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Compare Medford to Reading

This post compares Medford, 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 Medford (city) Reading (CDP)
Population 57,700 25,769
Income (median) $62,179 $85,245
Home Value (median) $443,100 $491,200
White 77% 92%
Black 8% 0%
Asian 9% 4%
With Kids 21% 35%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 42% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Reading?
A: Medford has a larger population count than Reading: 57700 compared with 25769 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Medford or Reading?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Medford.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Medford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Medford versus 21% for Reading.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Medford may include: Waltham, Watertown, and Salem.

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

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