Manteca, 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.

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Manteca leads in median household income ($89,966 vs $42,852). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 42). Reading leads in average commute (24.3 min vs 40.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Manteca, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	62.9 (#1816)	74.9 (#536)
Population	91,059	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$581,224	$268,328
Median Household Income	$89,966	$42,852
Average Commute	40.2 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	42	72
Crime Level	9.5	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	143	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+12.2