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Compare Lowell to Methuen

This post compares Lowell, Massachusetts to Methuen, 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) Methuen (city)
Population 110,964 49,575
Income (median) $42,675 $51,796
Home Value (median) $240,500 $305,000
White 60% 77%
Black 7% 4%
Asian 21% 3%
With Kids 33% 35%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 57% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lowell or Methuen?
A: Lowell has a larger population count than Methuen: 110964 compared with 49575 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lowell or Methuen?
A: Homes tend to be 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 29% for Methuen.

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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