2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Reading, PA vs Austin, TX

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- The median age of a home in Reading is 41.5% older than the median age of a home in Austin.
 Reading, PAAustin, TXUnited States
 Median Home Age533142
 Median Home Cost$206,000$577,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%17.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.4%85.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.3%193.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$20.1$17.4$11.0
 Homes Owned35.8%41.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant10.2%6.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.9%51.6%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Reading, PAAustin, TXUnited States
 Average Rent$1,290$2,180$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700$1,330$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820$1,470$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050$1,720$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310$2,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410$2,560$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Reading, PAAustin, TXUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.9%2.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.2%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%1.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%1.6%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Reading, PAAustin, TXUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.0%1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99911.3%0.8%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99913.3%0.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.5%0.6%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99917.2%0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.4%2.6%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9999.6%5.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.9%20.6%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.4%21.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%15.3%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.4%18.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%6.5%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%3.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%1.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%1.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Reading, PAAustin, TXUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20141.2%17.1%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%17.1%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.7%14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.3%18.6%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.1%15.0%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%14.7%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.1%4.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.0%2.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier50.4%2.6%12.2%
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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Reviews for Austin    449 Reviews

This Year

Good place to visit.  More

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Austin is too expensive. Let's get that out of the way. Other than that it is a fun city. Ladybird Lake makes the city, imo. The ability to stand up paddle, kayak, walk  More

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The city continues to grow quickly, which a lot of people don't like. I get it, you fall in love with a city, and it's growing so fast that you don't recognize the same  More

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