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Compare Reading to New Bedford

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to New Bedford, 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) New Bedford (city)
Population 25,769 95,125
Income (median) $85,245 $42,198
Home Value (median) $491,200 $211,500
White 92% 67%
Black 0% 6%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 35% 30%
Age (median) 41 37
Rentals 21% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or New Bedford?
A: Reading has a much smaller population count than New Bedford: 25769 compared with 95125 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Bedford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 59% for New Bedford.

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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