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Best Places to Live in Reading, Pennsylvania

Ranked #21 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #122 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #214 Best Green Cities

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Population:81,726
Pop. Change:1%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area: Reading Metro Area
County: Berks County
City:Reading
Zip Code:19601, 19604, ... 7 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Reading, Pennsylvania

As of 2011, Reading's population is 81,726 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.67 percent.

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The median home cost in Reading is $69,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.70 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Reading's cost of living is 15.50% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Reading public schools spend $5,451 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 16.2 students per teacher in Reading.

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The unemployment rate in Reading is 12.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Reading jobs have Decreased by 1.03 percent.

Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Reading's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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 • Homes under $250,000
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