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Compare Barnstable to Lawrence

This post compares Barnstable, 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 Barnstable (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 44,325 79,497
Income (median) $50,871 $32,265
Home Value (median) $355,800 $238,200
White 91% 54%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 22% 42%
Age (median) 48 31
Rentals 25% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Barnstable or Lawrence?
A: Barnstable has a smaller population count than Lawrence: 44325 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Barnstable versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Barnstable may include: Gloucester, Peabody, and Agawam.

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

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