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Compare Newton to Lawrence

This post compares Newton, 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 Newton (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 88,479 79,497
Income (median) $100,252 $32,265
Home Value (median) $845,100 $238,200
White 77% 54%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 14% 2%
With Kids 36% 42%
Age (median) 40 31
Rentals 28% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Lawrence?
A: Newton has a similar population count than Lawrence: 88479 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 71% for Lawrence.

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

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

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