Signals
Reading
Florence
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs57 · Top 48%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs90 · Top 32%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Reading | Florence | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,502 | 32,803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,866 | $71,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,432 | $40,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,635/sq mi | 2,935/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,300 | $210,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $1,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Reading
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Florence
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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