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Compare Reading to Melrose

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Melrose, 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) Melrose (city)
Population 25,769 28,132
Income (median) $85,245 $74,893
Home Value (median) $491,200 $463,300
White 92% 87%
Black 0% 3%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 35% 31%
Age (median) 41 40
Rentals 21% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Melrose?
A: Reading has a similar population count than Melrose: 25769 compared with 28132 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Melrose does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 33% for Melrose.

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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