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Compare Brookline to Lawrence

This post compares Brookline, 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 Brookline (CDP) Lawrence (city)
Population 59,246 79,497
Income (median) $77,698 $32,265
Home Value (median) $829,300 $238,200
White 75% 54%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 15% 2%
With Kids 25% 42%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 49% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brookline or Lawrence?
A: Brookline has a smaller population count than Lawrence: 59246 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Brookline versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brookline may include: Cambridge, Waltham, and Arlington.

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

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