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Compare Reading to Brockton

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Brockton, 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) Brockton (city)
Population 25,769 95,161
Income (median) $85,245 $43,645
Home Value (median) $491,200 $237,000
White 92% 42%
Black 0% 40%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 35% 39%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 21% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Brockton?
A: Reading has a much smaller population count than Brockton: 25769 compared with 95161 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brockton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 46% for Brockton.

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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