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West Chester, PA vs Reading, PA

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- The average commute for residents of Reading is 1.9% longer than it is for residents of West Chester.
- 56.0% fewer residents of Reading work from home compared to residents of West Chester.
 West Chester, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2527
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 West Chester, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Auto (alone)67.9%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock15.6%8.6%
 Mass Transit1.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.3%0.5%
 Walk16.1%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.9%9.7%
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 West Chester, PAReading, PAUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.3.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.1%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.18.8%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.1%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.12.7%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.10.4%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock2.6%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.4.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock5.5%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.3.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock2.3%2.9%
Reviews for West Chester    14 Reviews

We've lived in various states, small towns & big cities, all over the country and we both felt West Chester was home as soon as we hit downtown. We've been here 8 years  More

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There seems to be 2 different profiles for West Chester, PA. One says it's a town of <20K and another says it's more like a small city at over 40K. I was kind of  More

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Over 14 years ago

Good that you live in Allentown, because you sure aren't seeing the real West Chester. We're from CA, and we couldn't afford to buy a home there. WC has grown into a  More

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Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 11 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 12 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 13 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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