North Reading is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 15,549 people and four associated neighborhoods, North Reading is the 131st largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in North Reading are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.North Reading is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.77% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, North Reading is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Reading who work in management occupations (15.22%), sales jobs (12.20%), and office and administrative support (10.63%). Also of interest is that North Reading has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, North Reading is also a town of artists. North Reading has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape North Reading’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.66% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. North Reading is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, North Reading’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in North Reading is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In North Reading, the average commute to work is 35.22 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to North Reading, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. North Reading is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 56.99% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in North Reading in 2022 was $74,826, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $299,304 for a family of four. North Reading is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call North Reading home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Reading residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Reading include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French. The most common language spoken in North Reading is English. Other important languages spoken here include Other Asian languages and Spanish.
