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Compare Peabody to Reading

This post compares Peabody, 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 Peabody (city) Reading (CDP)
Population 52,610 25,769
Income (median) $52,077 $85,245
Home Value (median) $356,200 $491,200
White 89% 92%
Black 3% 0%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 24% 35%
Age (median) 44 41
Rentals 35% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Reading?
A: Peabody has a larger population count than Reading: 52610 compared with 25769 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Peabody does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 21% for Reading.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peabody may include: Stoneham, Pittsfield, and Danvers.

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

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