01843 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
01843
01841
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 8%
vs22 · Bottom 3%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
63 · Bottom 26%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
78 · Top 26%
vs78 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 6%
vs29 · Bottom 2%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 01843 | 01841 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,445 | 52,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,585 | $56,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,352 | $25,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,134/sq mi | 17,341/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $429,100 | $403,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,746 | $1,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.9% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 12 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | 9.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 31.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.41 | 10.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.6% | 15.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.8% | 26.9% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
01843
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
01841
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 01843 — Lawrence, MA · 01841 — Lawrence, MA · How this is calculated: methodology