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Compare Springfield to Lawrence

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 154,613 79,497
Income (median) $40,642 $32,265
Home Value (median) $148,600 $238,200
White 60% 54%
Black 21% 6%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 37% 42%
Age (median) 32 31
Rentals 53% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Lawrence?
A: Springfield has a larger population count than Lawrence: 154613 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Springfield versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Springfield may include: Everett, Lynn, and Worcester.

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

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