Reading, PA vs Statesville, NC

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

Statesville

69.5

#1205 nationally

Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 31). Reading leads in crime level (9.2 vs 11.3). Statesville leads in median household income ($51,784 vs $42,852).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Reading, PA	Statesville, NC
WhereAtHome Score	74.9 (#536)	69.5 (#1205)
Population	94,903	30,220
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$268,328	$301,368
Median Household Income	$42,852	$51,784
Average Commute	24.3 min	22 min
Walk Score	72	31
Crime Level	9.2	11.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	96
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+12.2	R+32.6