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Compare Reading to Northampton

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Northampton, 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) Northampton (city)
Population 25,769 28,548
Income (median) $85,245 $58,455
Home Value (median) $491,200 $318,000
White 92% 87%
Black 0% 2%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 35% 23%
Age (median) 41 39
Rentals 21% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Northampton?
A: Reading has a similar population count than Northampton: 25769 compared with 28548 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Northampton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 45% for Northampton.

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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