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Compare Dedham to Lawrence

This post compares Dedham, 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 Dedham (CDP) Lawrence (city)
Population 25,377 79,497
Income (median) $65,350 $32,265
Home Value (median) $416,500 $238,200
White 83% 54%
Black 8% 6%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 27% 42%
Age (median) 43 31
Rentals 30% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dedham or Lawrence?
A: Dedham has a much smaller population count than Lawrence: 25377 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Dedham versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dedham may include: Weymouth, Woburn, and Stoneham.

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

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