Compare-Cities.com

Compare Medford to Lowell

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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.

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z