City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lawrence | Lowell | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,502/mo | $1,466/mo | 2.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $370,600 | $362,800 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $53,977 | $73,008 | 26.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.8 | 96.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 93.9 | 93.4 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 88.1 | 87.4 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.3 | 92.3 | 1.0% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lawrence, you'd need $98,502 in Lowell to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lowell, MA is about 1.5% cheaper overall than Lawrence, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Lowell than in Lawrence. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $78,801 in Lowell to keep the same standard of living.