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Compare Lawrence to Waltham

This post compares Lawrence, Massachusetts to Waltham, 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) Waltham (city)
Population 79,497 62,832
Income (median) $32,265 $59,123
Home Value (median) $238,200 $463,600
White 54% 73%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 42% 22%
Age (median) 31 34
Rentals 71% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Waltham?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Waltham: 79497 compared with 62832 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Waltham?
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 48% for Waltham.

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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