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Compare Reading to Chelsea

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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) Chelsea (city)
Population 25,769 39,272
Income (median) $85,245 $38,658
Home Value (median) $491,200 $308,300
White 92% 49%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 35% 40%
Age (median) 41 33
Rentals 21% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Chelsea?
A: Reading has a smaller population count than Chelsea: 25769 compared with 39272 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 74% for Chelsea.

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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