Lawrence, IN vs Beech Grove, IN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLawrence, INBeech Grove, IN
Population49,51714,913
Median Household Income$74,022$49,973
Median Rent$1,178/mo$1,091/mo
Median Home Value$230,100$182,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9696
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%61.2%
Poverty Rate8.7%11.1%
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k252234
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1821,390
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr146146
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows23°F22°F
Snowfall27 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute24.7 min21.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.815.8
College Degree Rate35.6%23.9%
Foreign-Born %11.6%2.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.1%-0.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.