Reading, OH vs Blue Ash, OH

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

MetricReading, OHBlue Ash, OH
Population10,50213,455
Median Household Income$61,866$115,313
Median Rent$940/mo$1,555/mo
Median Home Value$211,300$403,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.1%32.8%
Poverty Rate12%4%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k284146
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1202,012
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr125125
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall16 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute18.1 min20.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.618.6
College Degree Rate24.5%67%
Foreign-Born %2.4%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+2.3%

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