Northbrook, IL vs Reading, PA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Northbrook

77.2

#269 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Northbrook leads in crime level (0.5 vs 9.2). Northbrook leads in median household income ($150,236 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 152).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Northbrook, IL	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	77.2 (#269)	74.9 (#536)
Population	33,977	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$718,284	$268,328
Median Household Income	$150,236	$42,852
Average Commute	28.6 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	83	72
Crime Level	0.5	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	152	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+42.0	R+12.2