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Reading, United Kingdom
Full City Profile
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
318,014
Population
20,386/sq mi density
167 ft
Elevation
51 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,689 median income, 6.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$444,448 home value, $1,292/mo rent
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,689
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,689
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
72% above
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: Reading vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Reading’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,689
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,689
132%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$994
69%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$994
31% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
39.3%
159% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
31.4%
57% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
10.3%
106% above US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
31.4%
Public Transit
10.3%
Work From Home
39.3%
Other
19%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
338
Restaurants
125
Healthcare
32
Retail
24
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,689 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,689 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $994 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.2% |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 31.4% |
| Public Transit | 10.3% |
| Work From Home | 39.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 338 |
| Restaurants | 125 |
| Healthcare | 32 |
| Retail | 24 |