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Wayne vs Reading vs Bradford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wayne has the oldest population (median age 62.6).
Reading has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($120k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Wayne | Reading | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,033Highest |
699 |
695Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.6±3.6Highest 61% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
45.9±5.8Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bradford and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 40.1%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
14.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bradford and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,938±$17kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19k 5% above U.S. |
$60,625±$13kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Wayne and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $266,700±$150k 20% below U.S. |
$377,200±$72kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$120,000±$42kLowest 64% below U.S. |
| Reading and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,031±$304 27% below U.S. |
$1,100±$331Highest 22% below U.S. |
$770±$22Lowest 46% below U.S. |
| Reading and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,967 27% above U.S. |
$5,754Highest 84% above U.S. |
$2,838Lowest 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.9%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Reading and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 7% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.