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Massachusetts

Boston

MA

Livability

57

out of 100

vs
Massachusetts

Lawrence

MA

Livability

40

out of 100

Verdict

Boston leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability, while Lawrence leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MA

56

✓ wins
vs

MA

44

Educational Attainment

MA

81

✓ wins
vs

MA

18

Safety

MA

62

vs

MA

74

✓ wins

Weather

MA

24

✓ wins
vs

MA

19

Livability

MA

57

✓ wins
vs

MA

40

Full Comparison

MetricBostonLawrence
Population665,945 88,067
Median Income$89,212 ✓$53,977
Median Rent$1,981 $1,502 ✓
Median Home Value$684,900 $370,600 ✓
Median Age33 32
HS Graduation88% ✓72%
Bachelor's+53% ✓15%
Broadband Access90% ✓81%
Homeownership35% ✓30%
Avg Commute34 min 25 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.36 5.02 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)18.32 9.09 ✓
Avg Temperature53°F 51°F
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg Snowfall45" ✓48"
Avg Rainfall43" 45"
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