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Lebanon vs Reading
Lebanon and Reading
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Reading are under the US rate in this release, 4.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lebanon to Reading
In 2022-2023, 270 households filed a move from Lebanon to Reading (about 494 people, average adjusted gross income $49,519). 326 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,111 in Lebanon and $1,167 in Reading. Lebanon has a state tax on wages. Reading has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Reading is 94% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Lebanon.
Reading averages 195 sunny days, with July highs around 87°F and January nights around 29°F. Lebanon is 192 sunny days, 87°F in July, 29°F in January. Commutes average 25 minutes in Reading and 22 in Lebanon.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 270 households moved Lebanon → Reading (about 494 people, average AGI $49,519). 326 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lebanon and Reading changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 34 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,550–$2,900
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$1,950
- Rent a truck
- $350–$650
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Questions
Is Reading cheaper than Lebanon after tax and rent?
No. Reading leaves about $43 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,111 in Lebanon and $1,167 in Reading.
Does Reading have state income tax?
Reading is in Pennsylvania, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Lebanon to Reading?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.