Population
Reading
94,836
East Chicago
26,158
Median Income
Reading
$45,599
East Chicago
$41,071
Home Value
Reading
$109,800
East Chicago
$92,400
Rent
Reading
$1,018
East Chicago
$820
Crime Rate
Reading
3.38
East Chicago
8.26
Cost of Living
Reading
83.5
East Chicago
73.1
Avg Temp
Reading
N/A
East Chicago
N/A
Unemployment
Reading
12.1%
East Chicago
7.9%
How Similar Are Reading & East Chicago?
East Chicago is Reading's #25 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reading
94,836
East Chicago
26,158
Reading (94,836) is about 3.6x larger than East Chicago (26,158).
Violent Crime
Reading
3.38
East Chicago
8.26
East Chicago's violent crime is significantly higher than Reading's — 59% difference.
Property Crime
Reading
14.35
East Chicago
15.90
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
Reading
55.6%
East Chicago
46.5%
Reading leans Republican while East Chicago leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Reading
12.1%
East Chicago
7.9%
Reading has a 35% higher unemployment than East Chicago.
Median Income
Reading
$45,599
East Chicago
$41,071
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Reading
$109,800
East Chicago
$92,400
Reading has a 16% higher home values than East Chicago.
Education
Reading
7.0%
East Chicago
6.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Reading
30.1%
East Chicago
16.1%
Reading has a 47% higher demographics than East Chicago.
Cost of Living
Reading
83.5
East Chicago
73.1
Reading has a 12% higher cost of living than East Chicago.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Reading and East Chicago differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Reading
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East Chicago
Reading leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Chicago leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Chicago scores 72.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.9 in Reading. East Chicago has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,317 vs $1,575 in Reading (20% lower). East Chicago has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,082 vs $1,237 in Reading (14% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Chicago has a median property tax of $989 vs $1,820 in Reading (84% lower). Reading has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 19.6% in East Chicago. Reading has a single-family homes of 64.5% compared to 50.2% in East Chicago.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Reading leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading: 43,869 vs East Chicago: 11,431 for labor force. East Chicago has a unemployment rate of 7.9% compared to 12.1% in Reading. Reading has a work from home of 5.0% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago.
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Crime & Safety — Reading leads
Source: FBI UCRReading has a violent crime clearance of 46.8% compared to 17.0% in East Chicago. Reading has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.95 compared to 6.59 in East Chicago. East Chicago has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.44 compared to 2.33 in Reading.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauReading has a bachelor's degree or higher of 7.0% compared to 6.5% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a high school diploma or higher of 32.2% compared to 30.0% in Reading.
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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 3.6x the size of East Chicago (26,158). Reading skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 36.5.
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Black
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Asian
Reading
East Chicago
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareReading: 3.5 vs East Chicago: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). East Chicago: 5 vs Reading: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 0.8% in East Chicago. East Chicago has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Reading. Reading has a work from home of 5.0% compared to 3.9% in East Chicago.
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