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Compare Reading to Barnstable

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Reading may include: Franklin, Wilmington, and Melrose.

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

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