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Lawrence, MA vs Brockton, MA

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- Brockton is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 8.8% more likely to be married in Brockton.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Brockton.
 Lawrence, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Population  Unlock104,216329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 201076,552  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,304285,036,114
 Population - 199070,207  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,885.293.4
 Land Area6.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 White13.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.8%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock7.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, MABrockton, MAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.922.60
 Households30,291  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,93280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock27.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,490  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews
Tim · Lawrence, MA
One of the last affordable places in metro Boston
Over 19 years ago

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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Reviews for Brockton    4 Reviews
David · Cambridge, MA
If You’re Heading To Brockton, Make a U-Turn
Over 3 years ago

I joined this site specifically so I could write this review. I can tell you with with absolute certainty and every ounce of conviction in my soul that:The best place to  More

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Robert · Brockton, MA
Drugs, gang violence, crooked system
Over 4 years ago

Born and raised in Brockton, the closer towards the police station and shelter the closer you are to drug addicts and gang violence. I’ve woken up many sleepless  More

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Nahomie Vilnaigre · Brockton, MA
Real Estate
Over 8 years ago

Recently the city of Champions has become the city of opportunities. Brockton real estate market is experiencing one of the highest property valuation increases in the  More

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