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Westerly, RI vs Reading, PA

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- The median age of a home in Westerly is 6.0% younger than the median age of a home in Reading.
 Westerly, RIReading, PAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$206,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock60.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.91.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$20.1$11.0
 Homes Owned54.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Westerly, RIReading, PAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$820$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,540  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,310$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,420  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Westerly, RIReading, PAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Westerly, RIReading, PAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock13.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock17.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9991.6%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock9.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99914.4%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.4%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Westerly, RIReading, PAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.2%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock50.4%12.2%
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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

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Over 11 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 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

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