Reading, OH vs Norwood, OH

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

MetricReading, OHNorwood, OH
Population10,50219,114
Median Household Income$61,866$71,611
Median Rent$940/mo$981/mo
Median Home Value$211,300$258,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.1%47.6%
Poverty Rate12%17.5%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k284291
Property Crime Rate /100k2,1203,097
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr125125
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall16 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute18.1 min21.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.615.2
College Degree Rate24.5%41.3%
Foreign-Born %2.4%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+3.3%

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