Plano, TX 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.

Plano

72.6

#865 nationally

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

Plano leads in median household income ($99,936 vs $42,852). Reading leads in walk score (72 vs 39). Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 107).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Plano, TX	Reading, PA
WhereAtHome Score	72.6 (#865)	74.9 (#536)
Population	287,339	94,903
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$499,723	$268,328
Median Household Income	$99,936	$42,852
Average Commute	27.6 min	24.3 min
Walk Score	39	72
Crime Level	Low	9.2
School Rating	8.5	N/A
Cost of Living Index	107	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.2	R+12.2