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. A relatively large number of people in North Reading telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, North Reading really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is North Reading perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. 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. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in North Reading. 56.99% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 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.
