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Compare Fall River to Lawrence

This post compares Fall River, 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 Fall River (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 89,258 79,497
Income (median) $41,931 $32,265
Home Value (median) $231,300 $238,200
White 80% 54%
Black 5% 6%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 28% 42%
Age (median) 39 31
Rentals 63% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fall River or Lawrence?
A: Fall River has a similar population count than Lawrence: 89258 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 63% for Fall River versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fall River may include: New-Bedford, Revere, and Holyoke.

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

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