Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) C-
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (5) A+
Rotary Park
Park
Barre Field
Park
Water Works Park
Park
Shops (2) F
PS Food Mart
Convenience Store
Lightning Quick Gas N Go
Convenience Store
Marvs Hemlock Party & Bait
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Reading.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Reading is 79/100 - which is 11% lower than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A-

Reading crime rates are 1,028 per 100k, which is 49% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
791 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
237 crimes per 100k B+
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employment C-

The median income in Reading is $48,616 - which is 4% lower than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$48,616 F
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Reading Police Department
Police
Reading Health Clinic
Doctor
Reading Community Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Reading home prices are $68,300 - which is 47% lower than Michigan
Home Price
$68,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
1.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Reading graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Michigan
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Reynolds Elementary School
Cooper Amish School
High Schools (1) D-
Reading High School
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ratings F

Reading has an overall rating of 25% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Reading? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Rotary Park
      Barre Field
      Water Works Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Reading? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Reading.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Reading? The cost of living in Reading is 79/100 - which is 11% lower than Michigan.
      Reading
      79

      21% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Reading? Reading crime rates are 1,028, which are 49% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,028 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 98

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Reading? The median income in Reading is $48,616 which is 4% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $48,61612% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,92630% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Reading a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Reading Health Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Reading home prices? Reading home prices are $68,300 - which is 47% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $68,30063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63933% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      3% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Reading have good schools? The Reading graduation rate is 82% - which is 4% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      9% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Reading a good place to live? Reading has an overall rating of 25% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      25%

      1 total surveys

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