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North Reading, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 9 miles NW of Lynn, Massachusetts (center to center) and 15 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. About 13,837 people people live in North Reading.
In North Reading, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in North Reading tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, North Reading had a median family income of $86,341. Overall, families in North Reading are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. North Reading does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($16,650) in North Reading than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of North Reading enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in North Reading, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in Massachusetts.
In North Reading, 91% of commuters drive to work.
North Reading strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing North Reading to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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