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    City vs city

    Marblehead, MA vs Lowell, MA

    MarbleheadLowell
    Population20,334114,799
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.1%0.1%
    Median home value$906,200$395,100
    Median rent$1,769$1,603
    Household income$165,859$76,205
    Unemployment1.9%5.4%
    Bachelor's degree+42%18%
    State crime /100k1,3371,337

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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