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Compare Reading to Needham

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 25,769 30,429
Income (median) $85,245 $102,091
Home Value (median) $491,200 $752,000
White 92% 86%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 35% 41%
Age (median) 41 43
Rentals 21% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Needham?
A: Reading has a similar population count than Needham: 25769 compared with 30429 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Reading does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 17% for Needham.

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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