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Compare Lawrence to Pittsfield

This post compares Lawrence, Massachusetts to Pittsfield, 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) Pittsfield (city)
Population 79,497 43,289
Income (median) $32,265 $46,852
Home Value (median) $238,200 $173,100
White 54% 87%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 42% 25%
Age (median) 31 43
Rentals 71% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Pittsfield?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Pittsfield: 79497 compared with 43289 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Pittsfield?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 38% for Pittsfield.

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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