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Compare Lawrence to Wakefield

This post compares Lawrence, Massachusetts to Wakefield, 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) Wakefield (CDP)
Population 79,497 26,823
Income (median) $32,265 $67,303
Home Value (median) $238,200 $448,000
White 54% 93%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 42% 28%
Age (median) 31 43
Rentals 71% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Wakefield?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Wakefield: 79497 compared with 26823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Wakefield?
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 25% for Wakefield.

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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