Verdict
Lawrence leads on Safety, Weather, while Manchester leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
44
NH
63
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
18
NH
55
✓ winsSafety
MA
74
✓ winsNH
66
Weather
MA
19
✓ winsNH
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Livability
MA
40
NH
61
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Lawrence | Manchester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,067 | 115,037 |
| Median Income | $53,977 | $74,040 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,502 | $1,362 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $370,600 | $304,700 ✓ |
| Median Age | 32 | 37 |
| HS Graduation | 72% | 88% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 15% | 32% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 81% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 30% | 48% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.02 | 4.14 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 9.09 ✓ | 25.49 |
| Avg Temperature | 51°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 48" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 45" | 64" |