Lynn, Massachusetts
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Lynn is a city in Massachusetts with about 101,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
Official websiteci.lynn.ma.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.7 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$443k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.03%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.1 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.4better than 92% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 63% of US places
School Quality90.5better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime1627/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Crime1190/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Community
Population100,65399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.227th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.6%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)10.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.7%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.8%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.23better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lynn an affordable place to live?
- Lynn is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lynn?
- The median home value in Lynn is $443k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lynn?
- Median household income in Lynn is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lynn?
- Median gross rent in Lynn is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lynn safe?
- Lynn is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1627/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1190/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lynn?
- Lynn averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lynn?
- Public-school quality in Lynn is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lynn?
- The average one-way commute in Lynn is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)