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Acushnet vs Lawrence vs Monson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acushnet has the most expensive homes ($436k median).
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
Monson has the most affordable homes ($348k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Acushnet | Lawrence | Monson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,624 |
88,736Highest |
8,136Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5% MA: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.8 15% above MA |
32.6±0.9Lowest 19% below MA |
47.8±3.2Highest 20% above MA |
| Monson and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±3.9 MA: 19.4% |
26.3%±1.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
18.1%±3.4Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.7Highest MA: 17.9% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest MA: 17.9% |
23.2%±3.8 MA: 17.9% |
| Acushnet and Monson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4% MA: 47.3% |
16.8%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
29.2%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9% |
5.4%±0.8 MA: 7.9% |
6.3%±2.2Highest MA: 7.9% |
| Monson and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,503±$9k 14% below MA |
$60,433±$3kLowest 42% below MA |
$96,688±$14kHighest 7% below MA |
| Monson and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,400±$34kHighest 22% below MA |
$415,200±$23k 26% below MA |
$348,400±$15kLowest 38% below MA |
| Acushnet and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$354 34% below MA |
$1,662±$50Highest 6% below MA |
$871±$215Lowest 51% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,647 22% below MA |
$3,422Lowest 43% below MA |
$4,877Highest 19% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.4%±15.3Highest MA: 51.8% |
60.6%±3.6 MA: 51.8% |
48.9%±13.3Lowest MA: 51.8% |
| Acushnet and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest MA: 10% |
17.6%Highest MA: 10% |
8.5% MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Highest MA: 62.5% |
28.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
82.5% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 4 yrs newer than MA |
1950Lowest 14 yrs older than MA |
1970Highest 6 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% below MA |
23 minLowest 21% below MA |
34 minHighest 18% above MA |
| Work from home | 10.3%±3.6 MA: 18.6% |
6.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
10.7%±7.5Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Monson and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #118 of 282 in MA | #278 of 282 in MA | #235 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Acushnet | Lawrence | Monson |
| High school in town | None in town | Lawrence High School | Monson High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.6Highest |
8.2Lowest |
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MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.