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Compare Medford to Lawrence

This post compares Medford, 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 Medford (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 57,700 79,497
Income (median) $62,179 $32,265
Home Value (median) $443,100 $238,200
White 77% 54%
Black 8% 6%
Asian 9% 2%
With Kids 21% 42%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 42% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Medford or Lawrence?
A: Medford has a smaller population count than Lawrence: 57700 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Medford versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Medford may include: Waltham, Watertown, and Salem.

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

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