Best Places to Live in Reading (zip 19604), Pennsylvania

Small city - East-central Pennsylvania, 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia. June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 19604 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

State: Pennsylvania
County: Berks County
Metro Area: Reading Metro Area
City: Reading

Zip Codes: Reading (zip 19604)
Cost of Living: -21.2% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 260 ft above sea level

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Reading, Pa Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Historic interest
Attractive setting
Strategic location

Cons
Economy
Entertainment
Low educational attainment

What Bert Has To Say About Reading Metro Area

Reading is a declining industrial center in southwest Pennsylvania originally built on heavy industry, textiles, and anthracite coal. The heavy industry and Victorian wealth have left an imprint on the town, which has done a good job preserving its historic heritage. The city reached its nadir in the early 1970’s, first with industrial and downtown commercial closures and then with flooding from Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Among the first steps in recovery was the creation of a large outlet mall, supposedly among the first in the country, for which the area is well known today.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Reading (zip 19604) is 14.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Reading (zip 19604) jobs have increased by 0.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Reading (zip 19604)'s cost of living is 21.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Reading (zip 19604)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 19604 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Berks county remained moderately Republican, 53.2% to 45.1%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Reading (zip 19604)'s population is 26,874 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 3.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 25.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Reading (zip 19604) is Real Estate: $79,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 16.7%.

SCHOOLS

Reading (zip 19604) public schools spend $12,771 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17.5 students per teacher in Reading (zip 19604). More Education

Best Places to Live in Reading Rankings

#21	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
#122	2005 Best Places to Live
#214	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Reading

It's a good time to buy in Reading. Home Appreciation is up 18.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Reading is $79,100.

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Reviews for Reading 1 Reviews

Neighborhood education - 6/23/2006
A terrific education can be had in my neighborhood. On a single street, it is possible to attend kindergarten, grade school, middle school, high school and graduate... Read More

liz | Reading, PA | Reply | No Replies

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