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Compare Waltham to Lawrence

This post compares Waltham, 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 Waltham (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 62,832 79,497
Income (median) $59,123 $32,265
Home Value (median) $463,600 $238,200
White 73% 54%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 11% 2%
With Kids 22% 42%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 48% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waltham or Lawrence?
A: Waltham has a similar population count than Lawrence: 62832 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Waltham versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Waltham may include: Medford, Watertown, and Framingham.

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

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