Patterson, 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.

Patterson

63.1

#1799 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Patterson leads in median household income ($86,031 vs $42,852). Reading leads in average commute (24.3 min vs 43.9 min). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 42).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Patterson, CA	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	63.1 (#1799)	74.9 (#536)
Population	25,063	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$508,049	$268,328
Median Household Income	$86,031	$42,852
Average Commute	43.9 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	42	72
Crime Level	7.5	9.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	132	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.0	R+12.2