Compare-Cities.com

Compare Lawrence to Brockton

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lawrence may include: Chelsea, Lynn, and Everett.

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

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z