Dearborn Heights, 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.

Dearborn Heights

76.8

#307 nationally

vs

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 47). Reading leads in crime level (9.2 vs 12.6). Dearborn Heights leads in median household income ($58,335 vs $42,852).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Dearborn Heights, MI Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#307) 74.9 (#536)
Population 60,872 94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $218,417 $268,328
Median Household Income $58,335 $42,852
Average Commute 24.2 min 24.3 min
Walk Score 47 72
Crime Level 12.6 9.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+29.0 R+12.2