In West Reading (Berks, Pennsylvania), the median home price is $236,045; median household income is $65,885; the population is 4,562; schools rate 6.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 293.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
West Reading at a glance
Population
4,562
Median Household Income
$65,885
Typical Home Value
$236,045
School District Rating
6.7
Violent Crime Rate
293.0
Avg Commute Time
21.9
About West Reading
With 4,562 residents, West Reading is the 20th most populated of 73 towns in Berks. The median home value is $236,045, 25% below the Berks median and 22% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $65,885 (17% below the Berks median).
West Reading is a town in Berks, Pennsylvania. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare West Reading with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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West Reading at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of West Reading, Pennsylvania?
- West Reading has a population of 4,562 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in West Reading, Pennsylvania?
- The median home value in West Reading is $236,045, 25% below the Berks median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in West Reading?
- Median household income in West Reading is $65,885 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is West Reading, Pennsylvania in?
- West Reading is in Berks, Pennsylvania. The county page compares every town in Berks on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in West Reading?
- Schools serving West Reading rate 6.7 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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