Compare towns
Lawrence vs Sutton vs Fall River vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
Sutton has the most homeowners (95.7%).
Fall River has the oldest housing (typical home built 1945).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($856k 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 | Lawrence | Sutton | Fall River | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 88,736 |
2,239Lowest |
94,082Highest |
36,652 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
48.1±4.1Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.3±1.2 about the U.S. average |
42.9±1 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Lawrence and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Fall River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 16.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,433±$3k 25% below U.S. |
$130,313±$31k 61% above U.S. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$172,606±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
| Andover and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$362,600±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11k 19% above U.S. |
$855,600±$22kHighest 157% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,662±$50 18% above U.S. |
$1,656±$614 17% above U.S. |
$1,155±$27Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$2,201±$129Highest 56% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$7,652 145% above U.S. |
$3,953 27% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±47.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±7.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 17.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 28.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #278 of 282 in MA | — | #262 of 282 in MA | #68 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lawrence | Kearsarge Regional School District | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Lawrence High School | Kearsarge Regional High School | B M C Durfee High | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
10.4Lowest |
11.3 |
12.8 |
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U.S. 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.