2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Dubuque, IA vs Reading, PA

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- Household income in Reading, is 34% less than it is in Dubuque and is 78% below the National Average.
- Dubuque unemployment rate is 4.6%.
- Reading unemployment rate is 14.8%.
 Dubuque, IAReading, PAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.6%14.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.3%0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.9%21.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%6.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.4%6.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,429$18,557$37,638
 Household Income$58,691$38,738$69,021
 Family Median Income$78,659$47,721$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Dubuque, IAReading, PAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.5%20.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%6.3%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K9.1%14.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.3%10.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.9%8.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.9%8.6%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K10.2%8.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.5%10.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K14.6%8.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.6%2.5%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.0%1.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Dubuque, IAReading, PAUnited States
 Management, business, finance13.5%6.1%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science5.8%1.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%2.8%1.8%
 Legal0.6%0.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.1%3.6%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.9%1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.4%3.1%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.1%6.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%1.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.1%6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.2%5.1%3.6%
 Personal care3.6%2.7%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.7%18.1%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.2%2.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.1%5.8%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving17.6%31.2%13.1%
Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

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Over 6 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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