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Compare Lowell to Medford

This post compares Lowell, Massachusetts to Medford, 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 Lowell (city) Medford (city)
Population 110,964 57,700
Income (median) $42,675 $62,179
Home Value (median) $240,500 $443,100
White 60% 77%
Black 7% 8%
Asian 21% 9%
With Kids 33% 21%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 57% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lowell or Medford?
A: Lowell has a larger population count than Medford: 110964 compared with 57700 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lowell or Medford?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Lowell.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lowell does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Lowell versus 42% for Medford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lowell may include: Malden, Lynn, and Quincy.

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

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