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Compare Brockton to Lawrence

This post compares Brockton, 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 Brockton (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 95,161 79,497
Income (median) $43,645 $32,265
Home Value (median) $237,000 $238,200
White 42% 54%
Black 40% 6%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 39% 42%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 46% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brockton or Lawrence?
A: Brockton has a similar population count than Lawrence: 95161 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Brockton versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brockton may include: Randolph, Springfield, and Everett.

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

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