Reading
- Suburb of Boston, MA
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Reading
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb of Boston, MA
- Rating 3.98 out of 5 40 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$594,000
National
$229,800Median Rent
$1,363
National
$1,096Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault30.9national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery3.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary38.6national 500.1
- Theft417national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft43.3national 284
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Working in Reading
Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$131,515
National
$64,994Places to Work in Reading
Top Public Schools Serving Reading
- grade A+
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (Pcss-II)
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 28 reviews
- grade A
Gibbs School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway
- Rating 4 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Community Day Charter Public School - R. Kingman Webster
- Rating 3 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
The Birches Academy of Academics & Art
- Rating 4.56 out of 5 9 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Reading
- grade A+
Phillips Academy Andover
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 157 reviews
- grade A+
Commonwealth School
- Rating 4.82 out of 5 34 reviews
- grade A+
Boston University Academy
- Rating 4.32 out of 5 63 reviews
- grade A+
Belmont Hill School
- Rating 4.75 out of 5 24 reviews
- grade A+
International School of Boston
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 81 reviews
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I have lived in Reading for about 5 years with my husband and 2 children and it has been wonderful to live so close to Boston with the commuter rail available and the brand new library here. However, in the time since we bought our home 5 years ago the schools have gone significantly down hill and the downtown area has as well with a lot of businesses closing and no innovative solutions being implemented to revive it. Also the population is predominantly white and, this is just my opinion having met many of my neighbors, a bit snobby and not as liberal-minded as them seem to think they are. It would be wonderful if they attempted to find solutions for the problems Reading is facing other than just raising taxes and throwing more money at them.
Reading is an absolutely wonderful town. We moved here w/ our kids a few years ago (after living in 2 of the more "highly rated" Boston suburbs) and have never regretted our decision. Reading has a great town atmosphere, small but functional downtown with a # of shops including a great coffee shop, several restaurants and an amazing food, beer, wine and gourmet store. The town is building more mixed use so is getting more crowded but this is happening w/ every suburb close to Boston. You are right off 2 major freeways and have easy access to N. Station via Rail stop in downtown. The people here are generally warm, highly educated and have a strong sense of community. Lovely historical homes, strong educational system, tree lined streets & tons of families.
Safe, family-oriented neighborhood. A good school district, a beautiful library, and a cute main street.