Norwood, OH vs Reading, OH

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

MetricNorwood, OHReading, OH
Population19,11410,502
Median Household Income$71,611$61,866
Median Rent$981/mo$940/mo
Median Home Value$258,700$211,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.6%42.1%
Poverty Rate17.5%12%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k291284
Property Crime Rate /100k3,0972,120
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr125125
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall16 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min18.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.216.6
College Degree Rate41.3%24.5%
Foreign-Born %4.2%2.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.3%-1.1%

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