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Compare Fitchburg to Lawrence

This post compares Fitchburg, 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 Fitchburg (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 40,666 79,497
Income (median) $44,662 $32,265
Home Value (median) $183,400 $238,200
White 80% 54%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 31% 42%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 47% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fitchburg or Lawrence?
A: Fitchburg has a smaller population count than Lawrence: 40666 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Fitchburg versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fitchburg may include: Holyoke, Leominster, and West-Springfield.

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

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