Signals
Reading
Riverside
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
69 · Bottom 46%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Reading | Riverside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,502 | 24,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,866 | $61,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,432 | $33,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,635/sq mi | 2,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,300 | $147,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $940 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 36.0 | 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.
Riverside
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Reading, OH · Riverside, OH · How this is calculated: methodology