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Compare Lawrence to Methuen

This post compares Lawrence, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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) Methuen (city)
Population 79,497 49,575
Income (median) $32,265 $51,796
Home Value (median) $238,200 $305,000
White 54% 77%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 42% 35%
Age (median) 31 39
Rentals 71% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Methuen?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Methuen: 79497 compared with 49575 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Methuen?
A: Homes tend to be 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 29% for Methuen.

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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