Fremont, 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.

Fremont

66.8

#1497 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Fremont leads in median household income ($155,342 vs $42,852). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 185). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Fremont, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	66.8 (#1497)	74.9 (#536)
Population	230,504	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,471,931	$268,328
Median Household Income	$155,342	$42,852
Average Commute	32.4 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	42	72
Crime Level	Very Low	9.2
School Rating	9	N/A
Cost of Living Index	185	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+12.2