Population
Albany
67,939
Reading
94,836
Median Income
Albany
$45,201
Reading
$45,599
Home Value
Albany
$118,700
Reading
$109,800
Rent
Albany
$898
Reading
$1,018
Crime Rate
Albany
8.24
Reading
3.38
Cost of Living
Albany
82.0
Reading
83.5
Avg Temp
Albany
N/A
Reading
N/A
Unemployment
Albany
11.5%
Reading
12.1%
How Similar Are Albany & Reading?
Reading is Albany's #10 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Albany
67,939
Reading
94,836
Reading has a 28% larger population than Albany.
Violent Crime
Albany
8.24
Reading
3.38
Albany's violent crime is significantly higher than Reading's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Albany
16.08
Reading
14.35
Albany has a 11% higher property crime than Reading.
Political Leaning
Albany
29.3%
Reading
55.6%
Albany leans Democratic while Reading leans Republican.
Unemployment
Albany
11.5%
Reading
12.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Albany
$45,201
Reading
$45,599
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Albany
$118,700
Reading
$109,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Albany
13.9%
Reading
7.0%
Albany has a 50% higher education than Reading.
Demographics
Albany
18.9%
Reading
30.1%
Reading has a 37% higher demographics than Albany.
Cost of Living
Albany
82.0
Reading
83.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Albany and Reading share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Reading
Albany leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Albany leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlbany has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,129 vs $1,575 in Reading (28% lower). Albany has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,006 vs $1,237 in Reading (19% lower). Reading scores 69.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 77.1 in Albany.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 16.6% in Albany. Albany has a median rent of $898 vs $1,018 in Reading (12% lower). Reading has a single-family homes of 64.5% compared to 58.7% in Albany.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Reading leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbany has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.0% in Reading. Reading: 43,869 vs Albany: 29,061 for labor force. Reading has a government sector of 48.5% compared to 33.5% in Albany.
Median Household Income
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Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Reading leads
Source: FBI UCRReading has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.26 in Albany. Reading has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.95 compared to 6.86 in Albany. Reading has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.38 compared to 8.24 in Albany.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Albany leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlbany has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.9% compared to 7.0% in Reading. Albany has a high school diploma or higher of 34.3% compared to 30.0% in Reading.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading has a population of 94,836, about 1.4x the size of Albany (67,939). Reading skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 35.1.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Albany
Reading
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlbany: 4 vs Reading: 2 for with emergency services. Reading: 3.5 vs Albany: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Albany leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlbany has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Reading. Albany has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 5.0% in Reading. Reading has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 1.6% in Albany.
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