Compare towns
Lawrence vs Upton vs Andover vs Fall River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lawrence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.7%).
Upton has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Andover has the most expensive homes ($856k median).
Fall River has the most affordable homes ($396k 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 | Upton | Andover | Fall River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 88,736 |
8,189Lowest |
36,652 |
94,082Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.7%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+6.1% MA: +7.4% |
+10.1% MA: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.6±0.9Lowest 19% below MA |
46.4±4.8Highest 16% above MA |
42.9±1 7% above MA |
39.3±1.2 about the MA average |
| Upton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.3%±1.6Highest MA: 19.4% |
23.2%±4.5 MA: 19.4% |
23.6%±1.8 MA: 19.4% |
19.9%±1.2Lowest MA: 19.4% |
| 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 MA: 17.9% |
20.7%±4.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
16%±1.3 MA: 17.9% |
16.1%±0.9 MA: 17.9% |
| Upton 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% MA: 47.3% |
53.5% MA: 47.3% |
75.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
16.4%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±0.8 MA: 7.9% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest MA: 7.9% |
8.1%±0.8Highest MA: 7.9% |
4.1%±0.6 MA: 7.9% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $60,433±$3k 42% below MA |
$155,508±$33k 50% above MA |
$172,606±$16kHighest 66% above MA |
$56,673±$3kLowest 45% below MA |
| Andover and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $415,200±$23k 26% below MA |
$576,700±$41k about the MA average |
$855,600±$22kHighest 52% above MA |
$395,500±$11kLowest 30% below MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,662±$50 6% below MA |
$948±$599Lowest 46% below MA |
$2,201±$129Highest 25% above MA |
$1,155±$27 34% below MA |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,422Lowest 43% below MA |
$8,376 40% above MA |
$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA |
$3,953 34% below MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.6%±3.6Highest MA: 51.8% |
52.8%±31 MA: 51.8% |
39.7%±7.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
52.5%±3.3 MA: 51.8% |
| Lawrence and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 17.6% MA: 10% |
3.2% MA: 10% |
2.9%Lowest MA: 10% |
19.6%Highest MA: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 28.1%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
86.7%Highest MA: 62.5% |
79.9% MA: 62.5% |
35.3% MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950 14 yrs older than MA |
1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA |
1973 9 yrs newer than MA |
1945Lowest 19 yrs older than MA |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 21% below MA |
35 minHighest 22% above MA |
29 min about the MA average |
26 min 11% below MA |
| Work from home | 6.8%±1.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
22.8%±5.3 MA: 18.6% |
30.4%±2.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
7.1%±1.2 MA: 18.6% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #278 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #68 of 282 in MA | #262 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Lawrence | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Andover · Greater Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Lawrence High School | Blackstone Valley | Gr Lawrence Regional Vocational Technical | B M C Durfee High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
11.2Lowest |
12.8 |
11.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.