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Compare Lexington to Lawrence

This post compares Lexington, Massachusetts to Lawrence, 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 Lexington (CDP) Lawrence (city)
Population 33,339 79,497
Income (median) $125,152 $32,265
Home Value (median) $816,100 $238,200
White 68% 54%
Black 0% 6%
Asian 27% 2%
With Kids 42% 42%
Age (median) 45 31
Rentals 19% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lexington or Lawrence?
A: Lexington has a much smaller population count than Lawrence: 33339 compared with 79497 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lexington or Lawrence?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Lexington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Lexington versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lexington may include: Winchester, Newton, and Belmont.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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