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Compare Westfield to Lawrence

This post compares Westfield, 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 Westfield (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 41,667 79,497
Income (median) $49,688 $32,265
Home Value (median) $220,500 $238,200
White 93% 54%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 2% 2%
With Kids 28% 42%
Age (median) 38 31
Rentals 31% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Westfield or Lawrence?
A: Westfield has a smaller population count than Lawrence: 41667 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 31% for Westfield versus 71% for Lawrence.

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

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

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