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Reading, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 7 miles N of Malden, Massachusetts (center to center) and 11 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 23,708 people people live in Reading.
In Reading, about 63% of adults are married. Homes in Reading tend to contain married couples.
In 2000, Reading had a median family income of $89,076. Overall, families in Reading are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. 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. It turns out that Reading is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($27,100) in Reading than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of Reading enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Reading, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. The average property tax bill in Reading is higher than that of most other communities in Massachusetts.
In Reading, 89% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.
Reading strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
Comparing Reading to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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