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Compare Lawrence to Chelsea

This post compares Lawrence, Massachusetts to Chelsea, 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) Chelsea (city)
Population 79,497 39,272
Income (median) $32,265 $38,658
Home Value (median) $238,200 $308,300
White 54% 49%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 42% 40%
Age (median) 31 33
Rentals 71% 74%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Chelsea?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Chelsea: 79497 compared with 39272 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chelsea does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 71% for Lawrence versus 74% for Chelsea.

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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