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Compare Lawrence to Wellesley

This post compares Lawrence, Massachusetts to Wellesley, 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) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 79,497 29,004
Income (median) $32,265 $133,980
Home Value (median) $238,200 $1,042,300
White 54% 82%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 2% 11%
With Kids 42% 42%
Age (median) 31 35
Rentals 71% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Wellesley?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Wellesley: 79497 compared with 29004 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Wellesley?
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 17% for Wellesley.

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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