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Allentown

Allentown, PA

Population: 125,320
VS
Reading

Reading, PA

Population: 94,836

Allentown vs Reading

Side-by-side comparison of Allentown, PA and Reading, PA

Demographics

Population
125KAllentown
95KReading
32% diff
Median Age
32Allentown
32Reading
2% diff
Pop. Density
7,137Allentown
9,638Reading
35% diff
Area (sq mi)
18Allentown
10Reading
78% diff
Male
48.8%
Allentown
48.6%
Reading
0% diff
Female
51.2%
Allentown
51.4%
Reading
0% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$53KAllentown
$46KReading
17% diff
Per Capita Income
$26KAllentown
$21KReading
21% diff
Poverty Rate
17.3%
Allentown
23.1%
Reading
34% diff
Unemployment
5.5%
Allentown
7.5%
Reading
36% diff
Cost of Living
98Allentown
98Reading
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,352Allentown
$1,223Reading
11% diff

Housing

Home Value
$189KAllentown
$110KReading
72% diff
Median Rent
$1,269Allentown
$1,018Reading
25% diff
Homeownership
42.3%
Allentown
39.7%
Reading
7% diff
Zillow Value
$304KAllentown
$257KReading
19% diff
Zillow Rent
$1,699Allentown
$1,404Reading
21% diff
Rent Burden
34.7%
Allentown
32.7%
Reading
6% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
387Allentown
865Reading
2.2x diff
Property Crime
2,283Allentown
2,904Reading
27% diff
Murder Rate
6Allentown
10Reading
78% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
54°FAllentown
55°FReading
2% diff
Jan Temp
39°FAllentown
40°FReading
2% diff
Jul Temp
76°FAllentown
76°FReading
1% diff
Rainfall
45.4"Allentown
46.0"Reading
1% diff
Snowfall
9.0"Allentown
5.3"Reading
69% diff
Sunny Days
267Allentown
274Reading
3% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
19.4%
Allentown
11.7%
Reading
66% diff
High School+
81.2%
Allentown
72.7%
Reading
12% diff
Graduate+
5.7%
Allentown
4.0%
Reading
43% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
24.8 minAllentown
23.6 minReading
5% diff
Drive Alone
71.2%
Allentown
63.7%
Reading
12% diff
Public Transit
3.3%
Allentown
3.9%
Reading
21% diff
Work from Home
7.9%
Allentown
5.0%
Reading
58% diff

Health

Obesity
39.8%
Allentown
43.8%
Reading
10% diff
Smoking
25.8%
Allentown
26.6%
Reading
3% diff
Diabetes
13.3%
Allentown
16.0%
Reading
20% diff
Heart Disease
7.4%
Allentown
8.6%
Reading
16% diff

The Verdict

24 Allentown
:
13 Reading

Allentown leads in 24 of 37 categories

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