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Compare Williamsport to Reading

This post compares Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Reading, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Williamsport (city) Reading (city)
Population 28,938 88,275
Income (median) $36,957 $30,436
Home Value (median) $100,900 $69,500
White 79% 52%
Black 14% 12%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 28% 41%
Age (median) 31 29
Rentals 52% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Williamsport or Reading?
A: Williamsport has a much smaller population count than Reading: 28938 compared with 88275 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Williamsport or in Reading?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Williamsport.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Williamsport or Reading?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Williamsport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Reading does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Williamsport versus 59% for Reading.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Williamsport may include: Wilkes-Barre, Erie, and Easton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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