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Compare Lawrence to New Bedford

This post compares Lawrence, Massachusetts to New Bedford, 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) New Bedford (city)
Population 79,497 95,125
Income (median) $32,265 $42,198
Home Value (median) $238,200 $211,500
White 54% 67%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 30%
Age (median) 31 37
Rentals 71% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or New Bedford?
A: Lawrence has a similar population count than New Bedford: 79497 compared with 95125 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or New Bedford?
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 59% for New Bedford.

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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