Lawrence vs Methuen
Lawrence, MA compared with Methuen, MA · 3 miles apart
Lawrence has 89,320 residents to Methuen’s 54,584. Lawrence comes out ahead on median rent, average commute. Methuen does better on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +.
| Lawrence, MA | Methuen, MA | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,320 | 54,584 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 12,889 | 2,457 |
| Median household income | $60,433 | $113,310 |
| Median home value | $415,200 | $499,700 |
| Median rent | $1,662 | $1,749 |
| Homeownership | 28.1% | 72.3% |
| Average commute | 23 min | 27.7 min |
| Median age | 32.6 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 16.8% | 31% |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 7.9% |
| Unemployment | 8.5% | 5.8% |
| Price to income | 6.9× | 4.4× |
Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.
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