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Compare Lynn to Somerville

This post compares Lynn, Massachusetts to Somerville, 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) Somerville (city)
Population 93,069 79,983
Income (median) $41,368 $56,649
Home Value (median) $279,400 $558,300
White 46% 77%
Black 13% 6%
Asian 8% 9%
With Kids 36% 17%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 55% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lynn or Somerville?
A: Lynn has a similar population count than Somerville: 93069 compared with 79983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Lynn versus 65% for Somerville.

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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