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Reading is poor. It is dirt poor. It is very poverty stricken and one of the most volatile cities one can walk around. Yes, the historic preservation efforts in Reading should be applauded. However, it isn't just a journalist making stuff up from his experience. I lived in Reading for 6 months before getting out of there.

Reading is the most poverty stricken and volatile city to walk around for sure. You can buy a house there for less than a car. Yet, I do admit, the rows on many streets stay in great shape. Johnstown may be decaying, but Johnstown's downtown has a collection of amazing churches and civic buildings built in amazing topography, but I feel safe there photographing them.