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Lawrence, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
88,297
Population
12,741/sq mi density
$57,903
Median Income
$27,827 per capita
$393,500
Home Value
$497,255 Zillow
$1,569
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
674
Violent Crime/100K
1,189 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,903 median income, 6.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$393,500 home value, $1,569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
674 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,903
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,827
29% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
67% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.1%
22% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lawrence vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lawrence’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,903
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,827
71%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$152,234
211%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$2,187
153%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$2,187
53% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.2%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.6%
28% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$240,665M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.2%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
23.5%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
58,457
Restaurants
3,917
Healthcare
5,066
Retail
4,730
Manufacturing
1,511
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$152,234
111% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,825
209% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,903 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,827 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $152,234 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $2,187 |
| County GDP | $240,665M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.2% |
| Public Transit | 3.6% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 58,457 |
| Restaurants | 3,917 |
| Healthcare | 5,066 |
| Retail | 4,730 |
| Manufacturing | 1,511 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $152,234 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,825 |