Reading, PA vs San Pablo, 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 Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Reading leads in crime level (9.2 vs 17.2). San Pablo leads in median household income ($72,552 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 140).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Reading, PA	San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	74.9 (#536)	62.8 (#1826)
Population	94,903	31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$268,328	$561,356
Median Household Income	$42,852	$72,552
Average Commute	24.3 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	72	73
Crime Level	9.2	17.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+12.2	D+38.0