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Compare Lawrence to Brookline

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Brookline?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 49% for Brookline.

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.

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