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Compare Lynn to Boston

This post compares Lynn, Massachusetts to Boston, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Lynn (city) Boston (city)
Population 93,069 669,158
Income (median) $41,368 $56,773
Home Value (median) $279,400 $455,100
White 46% 52%
Black 13% 25%
Asian 8% 9%
With Kids 36% 22%
Age (median) 34 32
Rentals 55% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynn or Boston?
A: Lynn has a much smaller population count than Boston: 93069 compared with 669158 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Lynn or in Boston?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Lynn.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lynn or Boston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Lynn.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Lynn versus 64% for Boston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lynn may include: Everett, Chelsea, and Springfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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