Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Asheville wins on income, jobs, schools and sunshine; Reading wins on rent, home prices, cost of living, safety and walkability.
| Metric | Asheville NC | Reading PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,402 | $1,067 (better) |
| Median home | $440k | $121k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 108 | 102.9 (better) |
| Median income | $71,102 (better) | $44,091 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% (better) | 6.3% |
| School rating | 8.4/10 (better) | 1.3/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 7.5 | 2.6 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 43.9 | 12.9 (better) |
| Walk score | 42 | 59 (better) |
| Sunny days | 219 (better) | 195 |
| Summer temp | 86°F | 87°F |
| Winter temp | 38°F | 31°F |
| Rainfall | 40.6 in | 45.2 in |
| Population | 94,535 | 95,242 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 35 | 46 |
| % Black | 8.1% | 7.7% |
| % Hispanic | 6.6% | 70.8% |
| % Asian | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Green marks the better value in each row.