Population
Reading
94,836
Niagara Falls
48,198
Median Income
Reading
$45,599
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Home Value
Reading
$109,800
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Rent
Reading
$1,018
Niagara Falls
$784
Crime Rate
Reading
3.38
Niagara Falls
5.01
Cost of Living
Reading
83.5
Niagara Falls
81.7
Avg Temp
Reading
N/A
Niagara Falls
N/A
Unemployment
Reading
12.1%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
How Similar Are Reading & Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls is Reading's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Reading
94,836
Niagara Falls
48,198
Reading has a 49% larger population than Niagara Falls.
Violent Crime
Reading
3.38
Niagara Falls
5.01
Niagara Falls has a 33% higher violent crime than Reading.
Property Crime
Reading
14.35
Niagara Falls
28.08
Niagara Falls has a 49% higher property crime than Reading.
Political Leaning
Reading
55.6%
Niagara Falls
57.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Reading
12.1%
Niagara Falls
9.7%
Reading has a 20% higher unemployment than Niagara Falls.
Median Income
Reading
$45,599
Niagara Falls
$48,535
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Reading
$109,800
Niagara Falls
$104,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Reading
7.0%
Niagara Falls
16.2%
Niagara Falls's education is significantly higher than Reading's — 57% difference.
Demographics
Reading
30.1%
Niagara Falls
66.1%
Niagara Falls's demographics is significantly higher than Reading's — 54% difference.
Cost of Living
Reading
83.5
Niagara Falls
81.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Reading and Niagara Falls share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Reading
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Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Niagara Falls leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNiagara Falls has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,343 vs $1,575 in Reading (17% lower). Niagara Falls scores 80.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.9 in Reading. Niagara Falls has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,139 vs $1,237 in Reading (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Reading leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading has a median property tax of $1,820 vs $2,661 in Niagara Falls (32% lower). Niagara Falls has a owner-occupied of 57.5% compared to 39.7% in Reading. Reading has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 13.5% in Niagara Falls.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Niagara Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSReading: 43,869 vs Niagara Falls: 23,248 for labor force. Niagara Falls has a per capita income of $30,033 vs $21,394 in Reading (29% higher). Niagara Falls has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.0% in Reading.
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Crime & Safety — Reading leads
Source: FBI UCRReading has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.74 compared to 21.88 in Niagara Falls. Reading has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.95 compared to 3.93 in Niagara Falls. Reading has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 14.35 compared to 28.08 in Niagara Falls.
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Niagara Falls leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNiagara Falls has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.2% compared to 7.0% in Reading. Niagara Falls has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% 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 2x the size of Niagara Falls (48,198). Reading skews younger with a median age of 31.7 vs 40.7.
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Black
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Asian
Reading
Niagara Falls
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareReading: 3.5 vs Niagara Falls: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Niagara Falls: 4 vs Reading: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Niagara Falls leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNiagara Falls has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Reading. Niagara Falls has a work from home of 7.0% compared to 5.0% in Reading. Reading has a public transit of 3.9% compared to 3.1% in Niagara Falls.
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