Austin, TX 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.

Austin

68.3

#1322 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Austin leads in median household income ($91,461 vs $42,852). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 42). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 129).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Austin, TX	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	68.3 (#1322)	74.9 (#536)
Population	967,862	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,148	$268,328
Median Household Income	$91,461	$42,852
Average Commute	26.8 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	42	72
Crime Level	Moderate	9.2
School Rating	7.2	N/A
Cost of Living Index	129	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+39.3	R+12.2