Lawrence, MA
Overall Livability
40
out of 100
🏙
40
Livability
💰
44
Affordability
🎓
18
Educational Attainment
🛡
74
Crime & Safety
☀
19
Weather
City Overview
Population
88,067
Median Age
32
Median Income
$53,977
Poverty Rate
19%
Housing
Median Home Value
$370,600
Median Monthly Rent
$1,502
Homeownership Rate
30%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
56%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher72%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband81%
Average Commute Time
25 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.02
Property Crime (per 1k)
9.09
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
51°F
Rainfall (in)
45"
Snowfall (in)
48"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Challenging climate
- ✗Low homeownership rate
Population by Age
Under 18
27%
18–34
28%
35–54
25%
55–64
11%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 88,067
- Median Income
- $53,977
- Median Rent
- $1,502
- Median Home Value
- $370,600
- Median Age
- 31.5
- Homeownership
- 30%
- Broadband Access
- 81%
- Avg Commute
- 25 min
Nearby Cities
- Lowell15 km
- Lynn30 km
- Somerville35 km
- Cambridge36 km
- Newton41 km
Other Cities in Massachusetts
- Newton88,453
- Fall River93,638
- Somerville80,464
- New Bedford100,620
- Lynn100,653
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 44
- Educational Attainment
- 18
- Crime & Safety
- 74
- Weather
- 19