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Compare Worcester to Lawrence

This post compares Worcester, 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 Worcester (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 184,743 79,497
Income (median) $45,149 $32,265
Home Value (median) $210,600 $238,200
White 69% 54%
Black 13% 6%
Asian 7% 2%
With Kids 27% 42%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 57% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Worcester or Lawrence?
A: Worcester has a larger population count than Lawrence: 184743 compared with 79497 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 57% for Worcester versus 71% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Worcester may include: New-Bedford, Springfield, and Fall-River.

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

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