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Compare Waltham to Reading

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waltham may include: Medford, Watertown, and Framingham.

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

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