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Pennsylvania
Reading
Population 95,242
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Pennsylvania
Ephrata
Population 13,772
Reading, PA vs Ephrata, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Reading, PA | Ephrata, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 95,242 | 13,772 |
| Median Household Income | $44,091 | $69,735 |
| Median Rent | $1,067/mo | $1,143/mo |
| Median Home Value | $121,300 | $224,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.2% | 38.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.7% | 7.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 258 | 122 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,285 | 1,300 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 249 | 221 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 27 in/yr | 34 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.1 min | 22.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 11.4% | 23.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 25.4% | 5.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | -1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.