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Compare Newton to Lowell

This post compares Newton, 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 Newton (city) Lowell (city)
Population 88,479 110,964
Income (median) $100,252 $42,675
Home Value (median) $845,100 $240,500
White 77% 60%
Black 3% 7%
Asian 14% 21%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 40 33
Rentals 28% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newton or Lowell?
A: Newton has a similar population count than Lowell: 88479 compared with 110964 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lowell does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Newton versus 57% for Lowell.

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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