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Compare Wellesley to Reading

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Reading does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 21% for Reading.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wellesley may include: Winchester, Newton, and Needham.

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

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