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Compare Reading to Gloucester

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Gloucester, 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) Gloucester (city)
Population 25,769 29,858
Income (median) $85,245 $52,419
Home Value (median) $491,200 $381,000
White 92% 95%
Black 0% 1%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 41 49
Rentals 21% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Gloucester?
A: Reading has a similar population count than Gloucester: 25769 compared with 29858 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gloucester does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 36% for Gloucester.

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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