Reading, PA vs San Dimas, CA

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.

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $42,852). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 37). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 166).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Reading, PA	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	74.9 (#536)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	94,903	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$268,328	$922,772
Median Household Income	$42,852	$102,241
Average Commute	24.3 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	72	37
Crime Level	9.2	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+12.2	D+32.9