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Compare Reading to Pittsfield

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Pittsfield, 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) Pittsfield (city)
Population 25,769 43,289
Income (median) $85,245 $46,852
Home Value (median) $491,200 $173,100
White 92% 87%
Black 0% 4%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 35% 25%
Age (median) 41 43
Rentals 21% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Pittsfield?
A: Reading has a smaller population count than Pittsfield: 25769 compared with 43289 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pittsfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 38% for Pittsfield.

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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