In Reading (Middlesex, Massachusetts), the median home price is $935,525; median household income is $165,912; the population is 25,612; schools rate 7.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 32.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Reading at a glance
Population
25,612
Median Household Income
$165,912
Typical Home Value
$935,525
School District Rating
7.6
Violent Crime Rate
32.2
Avg Commute Time
30.9
About Reading
With 25,612 residents, Reading is the 24th most populated of 54 towns in Middlesex. The median home value is $935,525, 12% above the Middlesex median and 38% above the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $165,912 (27% above the Middlesex median).
Reading is a town in Middlesex, Massachusetts. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Reading with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Reading at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Reading, Massachusetts?
- Reading has a population of 25,612 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Reading, Massachusetts?
- The median home value in Reading is $935,525, 12% above the Middlesex median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Reading?
- Median household income in Reading is $165,912 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Reading, Massachusetts in?
- Reading is in Middlesex, Massachusetts. The county page compares every town in Middlesex on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Reading?
- Schools serving Reading rate 7.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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