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Compare Northampton to Lawrence

This post compares Northampton, 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 Northampton (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 28,548 79,497
Income (median) $58,455 $32,265
Home Value (median) $318,000 $238,200
White 87% 54%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 23% 42%
Age (median) 39 31
Rentals 45% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Northampton or Lawrence?
A: Northampton has a much smaller population count than Lawrence: 28548 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Northampton versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Northampton may include: Beverly, West-Springfield, and Watertown.

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

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