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Compare Wellesley to Lawrence

This post compares Wellesley, 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 Wellesley (CDP) Lawrence (city)
Population 29,004 79,497
Income (median) $133,980 $32,265
Home Value (median) $1,042,300 $238,200
White 82% 54%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 11% 2%
With Kids 42% 42%
Age (median) 35 31
Rentals 17% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wellesley or Lawrence?
A: Wellesley has a much smaller population count than Lawrence: 29004 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Wellesley versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wellesley may include: Winchester, Newton, and Needham.

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

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