Reading, MA
Living in Reading
Bikeability
65
Walkability
49
Commute
17
Public Transit
74
Affordability
7
Public Safety
91
Airports
51
Hospitals
51
Colleges
93
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
85
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
25k
Population
+871 (2010–19)
43 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
64%
College-Educated
+9% (2010–19)
76%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian4%
Black<1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school2%
High school graduate15%
Some College19%
Bachelor's degree33%
Graduate degree31%
Households
Family household76%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$133k
Median Household Income
+$34k (2010–19)
97%
Above Poverty
37 mi
Average Commute
95%
Lived Here Last Year
+2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K or more25%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts66%
Sales and office18%
Service8%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Public transportation11%
Walked1%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$563k
Median Home Value
+$107k (2010–19)
11%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k
Median Monthly Rent
+$260 (2010–19)
82%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier28%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K22%
$500K to $749K46%
$750K to $999K13%
$1M to $1.49M3%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity5%
Fuel oil, kerosene48%
LP gas2%
Utility gas44%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Reading
United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21
Property Crime in Reading
United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (58%)(38%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton60%
Donald Trump35%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 26 | 4 | 15 |
Feb | 29 | 3 | 11 |
Mar | 36 | 5 | 9 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 2 |
May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 63 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 42 | 4 | 2 |
Dec | 32 | 4 | 10 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Reading
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding61
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding7
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Reading, MA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Reading, MA
Austin Preparatory School
1 miles, W
Reading Montessori School
1 miles, SW
St Joseph School
3 miles, SE
Abundant Life Christian School
3 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Reading, MA
Tufts University
9 miles, S
Merrimack College
9 miles, N
Lesley University
11 miles, S
Cambridge College
11 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Reading, MA
Winchester Hospital
5 miles, S
Melrosewakefield Healthcare
6 miles, SE
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington
6 miles, SW
North Shore Medical Center -
10 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Reading, MA
General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport
13 miles, SE
Manchester Airport
32 miles, NW
Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
40 miles, N
Worcester Regional Airport
43 miles, SW