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Best Places to Live in Reading Metro Area, 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:406,628
Pop. Change:9%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area:Reading Metro Area
County:Berks
City:Reading, Exeter township (Berks county), ... 82 more
Zip Code:19606, 19601, ... 53 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Reading, Pennsylvania Metro Area

As of 2011, Reading Metro Area's population is 406,628 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 8.85 percent.

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The median home cost in Reading Metro Area is $172,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.70 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Reading Metro Area's cost of living is 1.00% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Reading Metro Area public schools spend $5,772 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15.4 students per teacher in Reading Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Reading Metro Area is 8.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Reading Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 1.06 percent.

Average Commute time is 26 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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