Reading 61 Average
Reading Livability #423 ranked city in Kansas#17,541 ranked city in the USARanks better than 40% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Reading

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Crime

    This area reports elevated crime rates per 100,000 individuals, potentially pointing some areas being unsafe for its residents. Stats are based on both property and violent crimes.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Reading transportation information

      Statistic Reading Kansas National
      Average one way commute22min19min26min
      Workers who drive to work85.5%82.2%76.4%
      Workers who carpool1.3%9.3%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit2.6%0.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.3%0.6%
      Workers who walk7.9%2.4%2.8%
      Working from home2.6%4.2%4.6%
      Source: The Reading, KS data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).