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Compare Taunton to Reading

This post compares Taunton, Massachusetts to Reading, 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 Taunton (city) Reading (CDP)
Population 56,826 25,769
Income (median) $49,239 $85,245
Home Value (median) $246,500 $491,200
White 84% 92%
Black 7% 0%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 30% 35%
Age (median) 40 41
Rentals 36% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Taunton or Reading?
A: Taunton has a larger population count than Reading: 56826 compared with 25769 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Taunton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Taunton versus 21% for Reading.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Taunton may include: Leominster, Attleboro, and Haverhill.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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