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Compare Lowell to Wellesley

This post compares Lowell, 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 Lowell (city) Wellesley (CDP)
Population 110,964 29,004
Income (median) $42,675 $133,980
Home Value (median) $240,500 $1,042,300
White 60% 82%
Black 7% 3%
Asian 21% 11%
With Kids 33% 42%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 57% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lowell or Wellesley?
A: Lowell has a larger population count than Wellesley: 110964 compared with 29004 total people.

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

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

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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