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Compare Arlington to Lawrence

This post compares Arlington, Massachusetts to Lawrence, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington (CDP) Lawrence (city)
Population 44,992 79,497
Income (median) $82,008 $32,265
Home Value (median) $577,600 $238,200
White 81% 54%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 11% 2%
With Kids 30% 42%
Age (median) 41 31
Rentals 39% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington or Lawrence?
A: Arlington has a smaller population count than Lawrence: 44992 compared with 79497 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington or in Lawrence?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington or Lawrence?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Arlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Arlington versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington may include: Melrose, Burlington, and Braintree.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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