Blue Ash, OH vs Reading, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBlue Ash, OHReading, OH
Population13,45510,502
Median Household Income$115,313$61,866
Median Rent$1,555/mo$940/mo
Median Home Value$403,200$211,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.8%42.1%
Poverty Rate4%12%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k146284
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0122,120
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr125125
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall14 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min18.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.616.6
College Degree Rate67%24.5%
Foreign-Born %14.2%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%-1.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.