Methuen, MA vs Lawrence, MA

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

MetricMethuen, MALawrence, MA
Population53,47588,736
Median Household Income$113,310$60,433
Median Rent$1,749/mo$1,662/mo
Median Home Value$499,700$415,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%58.5%
Poverty Rate7.9%17.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)6.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k114361
Property Crime Rate /100k592899
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr296296
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall58 in/yr58 in/yr
Avg Commute27.7 min23 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.111.2
College Degree Rate31%16.8%
Foreign-Born %23.9%44.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%+0.2%

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