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Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Population 26,536
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Pennsylvania
Reading
Population 95,242
Lebanon, PA vs Reading, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lebanon, PA | Reading, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,536 | 95,242 |
| Median Household Income | $48,456 | $44,091 |
| Median Rent | $992/mo | $1,067/mo |
| Median Home Value | $156,500 | $121,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 56.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.9% | 28.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 171 | 258 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,175 | 1,285 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | 249 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 27 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 24.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 11.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.3% | 25.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.1% | +0.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.