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Map of Reading: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land3.3%60 of 1,840 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves36 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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"Red Top Beer" "The beer that's really extra dry" advertising sign on a building in Reading, Ohio in 1951- Reading cent…1951
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"Red Top Beer" "The beer that's really extra dry" advertising sign on a building in Reading, Ohio in 1951- Reading cent…, 1951

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About Reading

City in Ohio, United States
1851Established
10,600Population
2.9 sq miArea
561 ftElevation

Reading (pronounced RED-ing) is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,600 at the 2020 census. It is an inner suburb of Cincinnati and is included as part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Reading

Housing in Reading

$234K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Reading home is worth about $234,000, up 1.1% in a year, 6% below the Ohio typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market38
Sale-to-list99.3%
Sold in May21
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Safety in Reading

C

Safety Grade C

Reading reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Reading 2.8
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Reading 21.2
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Reading

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

≈Just like Ohio

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Reading tracks Ohio closely.

Care nearby

The Jewish Hospital-Mercy HealthCincinnati · 3 mi · ER
Lincoln Heights Health CenterCincinnati · 1.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Reading
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Reading · CMS · HRSAHealth in Reading →

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Reading’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictReading Community CitySchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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