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Compare Needham to Lawrence

This post compares Needham, 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 Needham (CDP) Lawrence (city)
Population 30,429 79,497
Income (median) $102,091 $32,265
Home Value (median) $752,000 $238,200
White 86% 54%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 41% 42%
Age (median) 43 31
Rentals 17% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Needham or Lawrence?
A: Needham has a much smaller population count than Lawrence: 30429 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Needham versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Needham may include: Winchester, Newton, and Belmont.

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

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