Lawrence, MA vs Methuen, MA

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

MetricLawrence, MAMethuen, MA
Population88,73653,475
Median Household Income$60,433$113,310
Median Rent$1,662/mo$1,749/mo
Median Home Value$415,200$499,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.5%45.4%
Poverty Rate17.6%7.9%
Unemployment Rate6.5%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k361114
Property Crime Rate /100k899592
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr296296
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall58 in/yr58 in/yr
Avg Commute23 min27.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.212.1
College Degree Rate16.8%31%
Foreign-Born %44.6%23.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.2%+2.9%

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