Massachusetts Living Index
Lynn
North Shore · pop. 101,709
Commuter rail, an arts district renaissance, and the most affordable urban housing inside 128.
Urban WalkerCity LifeCommuter Value
Livability Index
62
/ 100
Ranks #87 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$510k
6.8× household income
Household income
$75k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
28 min
peak driving
Population
101,709
5-yr trend 64/100
How Lynn scores
Schools
56
Safety
50
Walkability
74
Transit
56
Biking
53
Dining
65
Nightlife
60
Arts & Culture
58
Green Space
50
Diversity
96
Climate
70
The honest read
Best for
Artists, first-time buyers, and renters priced out of Salem or Cambridge.
The tradeoff
Crime rates higher than neighboring towns, though improving steadily.
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