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Compare Peabody to Lawrence

This post compares Peabody, 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 Peabody (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 52,610 79,497
Income (median) $52,077 $32,265
Home Value (median) $356,200 $238,200
White 89% 54%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 24% 42%
Age (median) 44 31
Rentals 35% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peabody or Lawrence?
A: Peabody has a smaller population count than Lawrence: 52610 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Peabody versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peabody may include: Stoneham, Pittsfield, and Danvers.

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

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