Provo, UT 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.

Provo

73.8

#678 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 44). Provo leads in median household income ($62,891 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 104).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Provo, UT	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	73.8 (#678)	74.9 (#536)
Population	117,335	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$485,084	$268,328
Median Household Income	$62,891	$42,852
Average Commute	20.8 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	44	72
Crime Level	Very Low	9.2
School Rating	7.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+39.8	R+12.2