Allen Park, MI vs Reading, PA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Allen Park

82.1

#32 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Allen Park leads in median household income ($73,792 vs $42,852). Allen Park leads in crime level (6.5 vs 9.2). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 51).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Allen Park, MI	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	82.1 (#32)	74.9 (#536)
Population	27,528	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$212,490	$268,328
Median Household Income	$73,792	$42,852
Average Commute	24.5 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	51	72
Crime Level	6.5	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+29.0	R+12.2