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Compare Boston to Lawrence

This post compares Boston, 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 Boston (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 669,158 79,497
Income (median) $56,773 $32,265
Home Value (median) $455,100 $238,200
White 52% 54%
Black 25% 6%
Asian 9% 2%
With Kids 22% 42%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 64% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Lawrence?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Lawrence: 669158 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for Boston versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boston may include: Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge.

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

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