Living in Reading (Pennsylvania)
Reading (Pennsylvania) is a large place in Pennsylvania, United States, home to 87,879 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 8%, #558 of 7,271), low-income households (top 16%, #1,473 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 16%, #1,833 of 12,111).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Reading (Pennsylvania)
- The Schuylkill runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 17 min and sets around 22:41; in late June it sets around 2:37.
How Reading (Pennsylvania) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 48 | #5,915 of 11,898 | #623 of 961 | Map |
| Low-income household | 54 | #1,473 of 9,771 | #145 of 522 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #3,141 of 8,006 | #379 of 490 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #3,030 of 6,237 | #232 of 299 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #2,695 of 9,474 | #235 of 670 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 66 | #2,626 of 9,474 | #271 of 670 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #2,852 of 10,762 | #223 of 615 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 67 | #558 of 7,271 | #71 of 318 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #2,444 of 8,006 | #257 of 490 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #1,833 of 12,111 | #256 of 717 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 60 | #3,397 of 7,271 | #166 of 318 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 62 | #3,519 of 9,474 | #290 of 670 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #13,708 of 18,063 | #867 of 1167 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 15 | #10,492 of 16,523 | #724 of 1057 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #10,537 of 18,063 | #789 of 1167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #3,213 of 16,523 | #215 of 1057 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #4,025 of 21,167 | #187 of 1404 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #7,702 of 12,111 | #588 of 717 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 55 | #5,519 of 12,111 | #355 of 717 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wyomissing 3 km
- Shillington 5 km
- Blandon 12 km
- Birdsboro 13 km
- Kutztown 24 km
- Pottstown 26 km
- Ephrata (Pennsylvania) 28 km
- New Holland (Pennsylvania) 29 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.