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Compare West Springfield to Lawrence

This post compares West 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 West Springfield (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 28,671 79,497
Income (median) $48,125 $32,265
Home Value (median) $213,800 $238,200
White 83% 54%
Black 4% 6%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 27% 42%
Age (median) 39 31
Rentals 40% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Springfield or Lawrence?
A: West Springfield has a much smaller population count than Lawrence: 28671 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for West Springfield versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Springfield may include: Chicopee, Leominster, and Taunton.

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

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