2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Reading, PA vs Buford, GA

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- The median age of a home in Reading is 47.2% older than the median age of a home in Buford.
 Reading, PABuford, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age532842
 Median Home Cost$206,000$433,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%22.4%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.60.4%81.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.3%140.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$20.1$11.1$11.0
 Homes Owned35.8%58.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant10.2%10.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.9%30.9%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Reading, PABuford, GAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,290$1,960$1,840
 Studio Apartment$700$1,410$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$820$1,440$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050$1,630$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310$1,990$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,410$2,420$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Reading, PABuford, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.9%7.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.8%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.3%0.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.6%2.3%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Reading, PABuford, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.0%9.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99911.3%3.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99913.3%2.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99918.5%0.8%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99917.2%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99918.4%6.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9999.6%8.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9994.9%29.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9991.4%20.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.3%13.6%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.4%3.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%1.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Reading, PABuford, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 20141.2%19.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20091.2%19.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19993.7%18.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.3%12.2%13.2%
 1970 to 197910.1%10.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.7%18.7%13.6%
 1950 to 195911.1%8.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.0%3.6%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier50.4%3.7%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 Buford    5 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Lived here in Buford for 10 years. I love Buford! I never plan on leaving. Close enough to Atlanta, but far enough away also. Love the diversity in Gwinnett County! It  More

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Over 9 years ago

Buford is a great place to live because the school system is great. It's a great place to live. The only thing that if I issue is that you can get looked at if you are a  More

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As a former New Yorker (Long Island) it took a while to get used to NOT waiting on a long line when you go shopping or out to dinner or the DMV. Driving around in my  More

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