Massachusetts Living Index
Lawrence
North Shore · pop. 89,143
Densest MA city outside Boston, immigrant-built, mill-canal core, and a commuter rail terminus pointed straight at North Station.
City LifeUrban Walker
Livability Index
67
/ 100
Ranks #61 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$415k
6.9× household income
Household income
$60k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
45 min
peak driving
Population
89,143
5-yr trend 70/100
How Lawrence scores
Schools
70
Safety
70
Walkability
65
Transit
38
Biking
32
Dining
83
Nightlife
83
Arts & Culture
70
Green Space
50
Diversity
87
Climate
68
The honest read
Best for
Walkable urban life on a real-world budget, with quick access to Boston when you need it.
The tradeoff
Safety and school grades lag; quality of life varies block to block.
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