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Compare Reading to Waltham

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 25,769 62,832
Income (median) $85,245 $59,123
Home Value (median) $491,200 $463,600
White 92% 73%
Black 0% 6%
Asian 4% 11%
With Kids 35% 22%
Age (median) 41 34
Rentals 21% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Waltham?
A: Reading has a much smaller population count than Waltham: 25769 compared with 62832 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waltham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Reading versus 48% for Waltham.

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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