Reading, PA

Reading is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with a population of 94,836. Residents earn $45,599 per year, which is 39% below the national average.

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

94,836 Population 9,638/sq mi density

$45,599 Median Income $21,394 per capita

$109,800 Home Value $256,603 Zillow

$1,018 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr

865 Violent Crime/100K 2,904 property/100K

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$45,599 median income, 7.5% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$109,800 home value, $1,018/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

865 violent crimes/100K (128% above avg)

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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Haunted Places

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3 reported haunted locations found near Reading, PA.

Name	Description
Central Catholic High School	People have heard chains rattle & have seen the locks on the lockers spin by themselves. The power often goes out for unknown reasons. Electric companies have come and have no idea why the power is/was out. Also the family of Mr. Luden was killed too. The wife and daughter in the basement (also known as the dungeon to the students) and Mrs. Luden was killed on the 2nd or third floor. The son hanged himself on the wooden stairs. Also the chains people hear are from another son, who was chained...
Reading	Health South Rehabilitation Hospital - Used to be the Reading Rehabilitation Hospital. People reported many happenings, noises, lights turning of etc.
St. Mary's Catholic School	The Bathrooms in the lower hall of the school seem to be haunted. The door bangs in the Boys bathroom and a bloody handprint appears on the wall. You can hear a moan and it sometimes will give chase.