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. Because of many things, North Reading is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making North Reading a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, North Reading has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, North Reading’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In North Reading, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.22 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, North Reading is a pretty powerful place. 56.99% of the adults in North Reading have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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.
