Lynn MA
Massachusetts · Pop. 101,709
Lynn, MA: median household income of $75,043, median rent of $1,722/mo, 5.0% unemployment. Our verdict: Needs Work.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$75,043
per year
Median Rent
$1,722
per month
Median Home
$510k
home value
Unemployment
5.0%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
13.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
31 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Lynn, MA Reality Check"
In Lynn, the rent-to-income burden runs around 28% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $75,043 and median rent is $1,722/month. A staggering 56% of renters here are housing-cost-burdened — spending 30% or more of their income just to keep a roof overhead. Median home value: $510,100 — that's 6.8× the median income. Employment picture: 5.01% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 13.8%. Average commute: 31 minutes — soul-taxing. Lynn was founded in 1629 — that's 397 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 13.5 sq miles at 7,523 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 30 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 54/100 — Needs Work.