Reading, PA vs South Gate, CA

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.

Reading

74.9

#536 nationally

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Reading leads in cost of living index (88 vs 144). South Gate leads in median household income ($67,188 vs $42,852). Reading leads in crime level (9.2 vs 14.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Reading, PA	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	74.9 (#536)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	94,903	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$268,328	$702,198
Median Household Income	$42,852	$67,188
Average Commute	24.3 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	72	70
Crime Level	9.2	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+12.2	D+32.9