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| Metric | 2010–2025 | Lowell | Peer median | Pctile | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,368 | 112,112 | 73 | ||
| Population change (10 yr) | 9.1% | 7.2% | 63 | ||
| Median household income | $78,658 | $80,561 | 36 | ||
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 12.7% | 91 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 29.3% | 55 | ||
| Housing unit change (10 yr) | 7.3% | 8.5% | 38 | ||
| Median owner-occupied home value | $429,200 | $448,100 | 36 | ||
| Median gross rent | $1,625 | $1,614 | 45 | ||
| Housing vacancy rate | 3.7% | 5.0% | 9 | ||
| Worked from home | 10.6% | 12.8% | 27 |
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LowellPeer median
| Metric | 2010–2017 | 2017–2024 | Peer median, latest span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | +5.6% | +6.7% | +4.8% |
| Housing units | -3.1% | +8.1% | +5.8% |
| Median household income | -3.2% | +61.9% | +41.8% |
| Median owner-occupied home value | -3.7% | +78.5% | +84.6% |
| Median gross rent | +18.6% | +49.2% | +55.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | -0.5% | +32.6% | +18.3% |
| Worked from home | +65.2% | +227.6% | +183.7% |
| Poverty rate | +27.9% | -24.7% | -20.5% |
| Restaurants & bars | 23.5 | US 21.3 | above US rate |
| Grocery & food retail | 6.5 | US 4.8 | above US rate |
| Other retail | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Personal & repair services | 11.8 | US 8.1 | above US rate |
| Professional & technical services | 42.7 | US 29.5 | above US rate |
| Ambulatory health care | 20.4 | US 21.0 | below US rate |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 5.3 | US 5.0 | above US rate |
| Accommodation | 1.0 | US 2.1 | below US rate |
| Construction | 30.2 | US 24.3 | above US rate |
| Manufacturing | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Place | Similarity | Population | Pop change 10y | Income | BA or higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett, WA | 85 | 111,845 | +6.8% | $83,512 | 28.8% |
| Tyler, TX | 84 | 109,215 | — | $67,486 | 31.4% |
| Lynn, MA | 80 | 101,709 | +11.4% | $75,043 | 24.1% |
| Kent, WA | 80 | 135,603 | — | $92,302 | 29.8% |
| Manchester, NH | 80 | 115,643 | — | $81,007 | 34.0% |
| Elgin, IL | 80 | 114,934 | +3.6% | $90,282 | 27.0% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 80 | 137,264 | +7.2% | $70,424 | 33.1% |
| Federal Way, WA | 80 | 99,493 | +8.5% | $86,909 | 30.8% |
| Gresham, OR | 80 | 112,378 | +3.8% | $77,795 | 23.3% |
| Brockton, MA | 79 | 105,386 | +11.8% | $80,115 | 22.3% |