Lynn, MA
Census place 2537490 · pop 101,709
A former shoe-manufacturing powerhouse, immortalized in the rhyme 'Lynn, Lynn, the city of sin.'
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
48.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
503 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$510,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,354/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$75,043 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1227 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+8.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Lynn, MA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Lynn scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is commute time. Massachusetts overall ranks #34 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Lynn, MA?
- Lynn reports 503 violent crimes per 100k and 1227 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Lynn, MA expensive to live in?
- Lynn has a median home value of $510,100 and typical rent around $2,354/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Lynn, MA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 12/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Lynn, MA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (37 AQI) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: A former shoe-manufacturing powerhouse, immortalized in the rhyme 'Lynn, Lynn, the city of sin.'
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.