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Evanston vs Reid

The verdict

Evanston is more affordable, with a median house price of $663K versus $815K in Reid. Evanston rates higher for transport (84 vs 54). Reid rates higher for liveability (67 vs 62). Evanston has a shorter estimated CBD commute (81 vs 127 min).

Scores

EvanstonReid
EvanstonReid
Overall6253
Transport8454
Education3637
Liveability6267

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

EvanstonReid
Population2,580436
Median age3933
Median household income (wk)$1,046$2,026
Bachelor degree or higher17.4%17.0%
Born in Australia77.8%85.3%
Avg household size2.23

Growth: Evanston High Growth · Reid High Growth

Property

EvanstonReid
Median house price$663K$815K
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoY22.6%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$520$650
Rental yield (house)3.8%Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Safety

EvanstonReid
Residential safety score35
Break & enter dwelling /100k465Data not available
Motor vehicle theft /100k233229
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)10,3102,294

Total incidents over time

Schools

EvanstonReid
Total schools20
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA950Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: Evanston · Reid

Transport

EvanstonReid
Transport score8454
Train stations10
Bus stops190
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)81127
Nearest train station (km)450 m1.1 km

Liveability

EvanstonReid
Summer max temp29.0°C29.0°C
Winter max temp15.5°C15.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)550550
Supermarkets20
Cafes & restaurants10
Parks30
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)22.8 km23.7 km
Distance to CBD (km)36.8 km38.5 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.2 km2.3 km

Population & growth

EvanstonReid
Population (2021)2,580436
Estimated 20252,841470
Projected 20414,169574
Annual growth rate2.44%1.89%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Evanston or Reid?

Evanston is more affordable, with a median house price of $663K versus $815K.

Which has better public transport, Evanston or Reid?

Evanston has the higher transport score (Evanston 84/100 vs Reid 54/100).

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Data sources

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