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Compare Reading to Boston

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Boston, 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) Boston (city)
Population 25,769 669,158
Income (median) $85,245 $56,773
Home Value (median) $491,200 $455,100
White 92% 52%
Black 0% 25%
Asian 4% 9%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 41 32
Rentals 21% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Boston?
A: Reading has a much smaller population count than Boston: 25769 compared with 669158 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 64% for Boston.

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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