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Lawrence vs Underhill 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%).
Underhill has the most kids (27.8% under 18).
Fall River has the most affordable homes ($396k median).
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 | Underhill | Fall River | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 88,736 |
3,141Lowest |
94,082Highest |
36,652 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.6±0.9Lowest 16% below U.S. |
38.1±11.4 about the U.S. average |
39.3±1.2 about the U.S. average |
42.9±1Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26.3%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Underhill and Lawrence 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% |
17.6%±6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Underhill 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% |
50.1% 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% |
3.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,433±$3k 25% below U.S. |
$92,267±$54k 14% above U.S. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$172,606±$16kHighest 114% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$446,000±$24k 34% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$855,600±$22kHighest 157% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,662±$50 18% 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. |
$6,697 115% 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% |
0%±18.2Lowest 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% |
6.4% 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% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% 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% |
19.4%±11.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Andover and Underhill 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 | #278 of 282 in MA | #2 of 70 in VT | #262 of 282 in MA | #68 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lawrence | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Lawrence High School | None in town | B M C Durfee High | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
— | 11.3Lowest |
12.8 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.