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Compare Lawrence to Needham

This post compares Lawrence, Massachusetts to Needham, 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) Needham (CDP)
Population 79,497 30,429
Income (median) $32,265 $102,091
Home Value (median) $238,200 $752,000
White 54% 86%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 42% 41%
Age (median) 31 43
Rentals 71% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Needham?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Needham: 79497 compared with 30429 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Needham?
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 17% for Needham.

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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