2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Reading, PA vs Peru, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Peru, is 10% more than it is in Reading and is 62% below the National Average.
- Reading unemployment rate is 14.8%.
- Peru unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Reading, PAPeru, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.8%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$18,557  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$42,668$69,021
 Family Median Income$47,721  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Reading, PAPeru, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock13.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock12.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock8.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.7%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Reading, PAPeru, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology3.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance5.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support18.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock35.5%13.1%
Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 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

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

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

   |    Reply

Over 12 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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Reading

Reviews for Peru    8 Reviews

Snowy cold weather like the north with inbred hillbillies like the south. This town is truly the worst of both worlds. Dumb, uneducated white trash is the norm, not the  More

   |    Reply

It's a small northern Indiana town. That's pretty much all you can say. I can't speak for the city schools, but my experience at Maconaquah was good, especially after  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

PERU IS A GREAT PLACE...NOT SO GREAT THO IF YOU ARE YOUNG AND LOOKING FOR A HIGH PAYING JOB...WE ARE ALMOST RETIRED...ITS A LAYED BACK TOWN...WITH ONE DYING EXPENSIVE  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Peru


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.