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Compare West Springfield to Reading

This post compares West Springfield, 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 West Springfield (city) Reading (CDP)
Population 28,671 25,769
Income (median) $48,125 $85,245
Home Value (median) $213,800 $491,200
White 83% 92%
Black 4% 0%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 27% 35%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 40% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Springfield or Reading?
A: West Springfield has a similar population count than Reading: 28671 compared with 25769 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for West Springfield versus 21% for Reading.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Springfield may include: Chicopee, Leominster, and Taunton.

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

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