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Compare Lawrence to Somerville

This post compares Lawrence, Massachusetts to Somerville, 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) Somerville (city)
Population 79,497 79,983
Income (median) $32,265 $56,649
Home Value (median) $238,200 $558,300
White 54% 77%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 2% 9%
With Kids 42% 17%
Age (median) 31 31
Rentals 71% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Somerville?
A: Lawrence has a similar population count than Somerville: 79497 compared with 79983 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Somerville?
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 is quite similar: 71% for Lawrence versus 65% for Somerville.

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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