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Compare Lowell to Waltham

This post compares Lowell, 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 Lowell (city) Waltham (city)
Population 110,964 62,832
Income (median) $42,675 $59,123
Home Value (median) $240,500 $463,600
White 60% 73%
Black 7% 6%
Asian 21% 11%
With Kids 33% 22%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 57% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lowell or Waltham?
A: Lowell has a larger population count than Waltham: 110964 compared with 62832 total people.

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

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

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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