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Compare Waltham to Lowell

This post compares Waltham, 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 Waltham (city) Lowell (city)
Population 62,832 110,964
Income (median) $59,123 $42,675
Home Value (median) $463,600 $240,500
White 73% 60%
Black 6% 7%
Asian 11% 21%
With Kids 22% 33%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 48% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Waltham or Lowell?
A: Waltham has a smaller population count than Lowell: 62832 compared with 110964 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lowell does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Waltham versus 57% for Lowell.

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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