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Massachusetts
Lawrence
Population 88,736
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Massachusetts
Reading
Population 25,612
Lawrence, MA vs Reading, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lawrence, MA | Reading, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,736 | 25,612 |
| Median Household Income | $60,433 | $165,912 |
| Median Rent | $1,662/mo | $1,991/mo |
| Median Home Value | $415,200 | $809,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.5% | 27.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 361 | 31 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 899 | 533 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 296 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 58 in/yr | 64 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 30.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.2 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.8% | 66.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 44.6% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +1.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.