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Everett vs Lynn

Everett, Massachusetts versus Lynn, Massachusetts: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Everett

Mixed · objective livability47/100

Lynn

Mixed · objective livability44/100

Everett and Lynn score about the same overall (47 vs 44 of 100) — the differences are in the individual factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorEverettLynn
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k$70k
Cost of Living$82k$82k
Home Value$558k$443k
Monthly Rent$2k$2k
Monthly Owner Costs$3k$3k
Property Tax Rate0.86%1.10%
Income Tax9.00%9.00%
Sales Tax6.25%6.25%
Estimated total tax burden17.25%18.03%
Unemployment6.6%5.7%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F29°F
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F73°F
Annual Precipitation50.5 in47.3 in
Annual Snowfall49.2 in39.1 in
Sunny Days181 days181 days
Summer Humidity62°F62°F
Comfortable Days101 days95 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.727.4
Air Quality44 AQI44 AQI
School Quality97.590.5
Violent Crime898/100k1627/100k
Property Crime1353/100k1190/100k
Community
Population48,685100,653
Median Age36.036.2
Racial Diversity0.710.70
Male/Female Ratio1.110.99
Political LeaningD+64D+64
White (%)40.0%35.6%
Black (%)12.6%10.8%
Hispanic (%)29.1%42.9%
Asian (%)8.9%5.7%
Other / Multiracial (%)9.4%5.0%
Getting Around
Commute Time36 min31 min
Walkability15.2/2015.1/20
Airport Distance4 mi8 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%85.8%
Amenities Nearby512.2741.23
Park & Nature AccessLimitedModerate

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Everett or Lynn more affordable?
Lynn has the lower cost of living: its index is $82k, compared with Everett's $82k and Lynn's $82k. Median rent is $2k in Everett versus $2k in Lynn.
Is Everett or Lynn safer?
Everett has the lower violent crime rate. Everett reports 898/100k and Lynn reports 1627/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in Everett or Lynn?
The median home value is $558k in Everett and $443k in Lynn, so homes are more affordable in Lynn.
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