Lynn, MA
Overall Livability
52
out of 100
🏙
52
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
32
Educational Attainment
🛡
66
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
100,653
Median Age
36
Median Income
$70,046
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$442,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,511
Homeownership Rate
49%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher77%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
34 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.55
Property Crime (per 1k)
11.96
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
Population by Age
Under 18
24%
18–34
25%
35–54
27%
55–64
11%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 100,653
- Median Income
- $70,046
- Median Rent
- $1,511
- Median Home Value
- $442,800
- Median Age
- 36.2
- Homeownership
- 49%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 34 min
Nearby Cities
- Somerville15 km
- Boston16 km
- Cambridge17 km
- Quincy24 km
- Newton26 km
Other Cities in Massachusetts
- New Bedford100,620
- Quincy100,981
- Brockton104,713
- Fall River93,638
- Newton88,453
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 32
- Crime & Safety
- 66
- Weather
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