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Compare Woburn to Lawrence

This post compares Woburn, 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 Woburn (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 39,500 79,497
Income (median) $59,073 $32,265
Home Value (median) $394,900 $238,200
White 82% 54%
Black 6% 6%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 27% 42%
Age (median) 40 31
Rentals 37% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Woburn or Lawrence?
A: Woburn has a much smaller population count than Lawrence: 39500 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Woburn versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Woburn may include: Norwood, Weymouth, and Dedham.

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

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