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Compare Reading to Wellesley

This post compares Reading, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 25,769 29,004
Income (median) $85,245 $133,980
Home Value (median) $491,200 $1,042,300
White 92% 82%
Black 0% 3%
Asian 4% 11%
With Kids 35% 42%
Age (median) 41 35
Rentals 21% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Reading or Wellesley?
A: Reading has a similar population count than Wellesley: 25769 compared with 29004 total people.

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

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

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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