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Compare Barnstable to Reading

This post compares Barnstable, Massachusetts to Reading, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Barnstable (city) Reading (CDP)
Population 44,325 25,769
Income (median) $50,871 $85,245
Home Value (median) $355,800 $491,200
White 91% 92%
Black 4% 0%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 22% 35%
Age (median) 48 41
Rentals 25% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Reading?
A: Barnstable has a larger population count than Reading: 44325 compared with 25769 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Barnstable or in Reading?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Barnstable.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Barnstable or Reading?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Barnstable.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Barnstable does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 21% for Reading.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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