Lawrence is in the Boston metro area, 25 miles from downtown Boston, in the northeastern part of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts state capital, Boston, is 25 miles to the south of Lawrence. Beyond Boston, the next major market is New York at 201 miles to the southwest. Among nearby covered cities such as Methuen and Haverhill, Lawrence is one of the larger markets.
Lawrence has a population of 77,657, ranking 13th of 36 covered Massachusetts cities and accounting for about 2.6% of their total population. Lawrence is in the northeastern part of Massachusetts (New England). Businesses in Lawrence compete for both Lawrence-specific searches — where Lawrence proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader Boston-area queries where a strong Lawrence presence can still convert metro-area customers. Essex County also includes our covered cities of Lynn, Haverhill, Peabody, giving multi-location programs across the county a natural hub. Lawrence is a coastal market — businesses here serve both year-round residents and visitor-driven demand, which produces distinct seasonal search-volume patterns.
Lawrence (77,657) sits among covered cities like Methuen (48,514), Haverhill (62,088), Lowell (108,861). In Essex County, we also cover Lynn (91,589), Haverhill (62,088), Peabody (52,044) — creating natural multi-city program opportunities for businesses operating across the area. The Boston–New York corridor (25 mi to 201 mi from Lawrence) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Lawrence businesses need to rank for.
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