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Compare Watertown to Reading

This post compares Watertown, 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 Watertown (city) Reading (CDP)
Population 34,553 25,769
Income (median) $65,607 $85,245
Home Value (median) $480,500 $491,200
White 83% 92%
Black 2% 0%
Asian 8% 4%
With Kids 22% 35%
Age (median) 38 41
Rentals 47% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watertown or Reading?
A: Watertown has a larger population count than Reading: 34553 compared with 25769 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watertown does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Watertown versus 21% for Reading.

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

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

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