Signals
Reading
Framingham
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 14%
vs88 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
87 · Top 6%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Reading | Framingham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,612 | 72,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $165,912 | $107,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,991 | $53,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,567/sq mi | 2,891/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $809,000 | $627,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,991 | $2,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.3% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.7 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.99 | 11.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.3% | 23.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.2% | 36.6% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Reading
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Framingham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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