Population
Lawrence
88,297
Fall River
93,764
Median Income
Lawrence
$57,903
Fall River
$53,933
Home Value
Lawrence
$393,500
Fall River
$357,800
Rent
Lawrence
$1,569
Fall River
$1,086
Crime Rate
Lawrence
4.40
Fall River
7.45
Cost of Living
Lawrence
126.0
Fall River
109.8
Avg Temp
Lawrence
N/A
Fall River
N/A
Unemployment
Lawrence
8.7%
Fall River
8.1%
How Similar Are Lawrence & Fall River?
Fall River is Lawrence's #5 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lawrence
88,297
Fall River
93,764
Both cities have similar populations — Lawrence at 88,297 and Fall River at 93,764.
Violent Crime
Lawrence
4.40
Fall River
7.45
Fall River has a 41% higher violent crime than Lawrence.
Property Crime
Lawrence
9.99
Fall River
13.92
Fall River has a 28% higher property crime than Lawrence.
Political Leaning
Lawrence
38.9%
Fall River
48.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Fall River has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Lawrence
8.7%
Fall River
8.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Lawrence
$57,903
Fall River
$53,933
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Lawrence
$393,500
Fall River
$357,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Lawrence
10.3%
Fall River
12.0%
Fall River has a 15% higher education than Lawrence.
Demographics
Lawrence
22.5%
Fall River
72.8%
Fall River's demographics is significantly higher than Lawrence's — 69% difference.
Cost of Living
Lawrence
126.0
Fall River
109.8
Lawrence has a 13% higher cost of living than Fall River.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lawrence and Fall River share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lawrence
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Fall River
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fall River leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFall River has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,230 vs $2,476 in Lawrence (101% lower). Fall River has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,527 vs $2,941 in Lawrence (93% lower). Fall River scores 147.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 181.7 in Lawrence.
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Housing Market — Lawrence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLawrence has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 5.8% in Fall River. Fall River has a median rent of $1,086 vs $1,569 in Lawrence (44% lower). Fall River has a owner-occupied of 36.3% compared to 30.3% in Lawrence.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fall River leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLawrence has a poverty rate of 18.2% compared to 20.9% in Fall River. Fall River has a per capita income of $31,998 vs $27,827 in Lawrence (13% higher). Fall River has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 5.7% in Lawrence.
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Crime & Safety — Lawrence leads
Source: FBI UCRFall River has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.08 in Lawrence. Lawrence has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.73 compared to 2.31 in Fall River. Lawrence has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.52 compared to 1.00 in Fall River.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Fall River leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFall River has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.0% compared to 10.3% in Lawrence. Fall River has a high school diploma or higher of 36.5% compared to 32.0% in Lawrence.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFall River has a population of 93,764, about 1.1x the size of Lawrence (88,297). Lawrence skews younger with a median age of 32.6 vs 39.0.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lawrence
Fall River
Healthcare — Lawrence leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLawrence: 4 vs Fall River: 3 for with emergency services. Lawrence: 3.8 vs Fall River: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLawrence has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Fall River. Lawrence has a public transit of 3.6% compared to 1.3% in Fall River. Fall River has a work from home of 6.5% compared to 5.7% in Lawrence.
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