Belmont, CA 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.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 284). Belmont leads in crime level (4.5 vs 9.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Belmont, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	61.6 (#1893)	74.9 (#536)
Population	26,622	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$2,284,322	$268,328
Median Household Income	$185,944	$42,852
Average Commute	29.1 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	47	72
Crime Level	4.5	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	284	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+50.3	R+12.2