Verdict
Boston leads on Educational Attainment, Weather, Livability, while Lynn leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
56
MA
57
✓ winsEducational Attainment
MA
81
✓ winsMA
32
Safety
MA
62
MA
66
✓ winsWeather
MA
24
✓ winsMA
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Livability
MA
57
✓ winsMA
52
Full Comparison
| Metric | Boston | Lynn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 665,945 | 100,653 |
| Median Income | $89,212 ✓ | $70,046 |
| Median Rent | $1,981 | $1,511 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $684,900 | $442,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 88% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 53% ✓ | 22% |
| Broadband Access | 90% ✓ | 86% |
| Homeownership | 35% | 49% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 34 min ✓ | 34 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 6.36 ✓ | 6.55 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.32 | 11.96 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 53°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 45" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 43" | N/A |