Cambridge, MA vs Lynn, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Cambridge

70.6

#1085 nationally

vs

Lynn

62.7

#1833 nationally

Cambridge leads in median household income ($115,892 vs $70,046). Lynn leads in cost of living index (134 vs 172). Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 70).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cambridge, MA Lynn, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.6 (#1085) 62.7 (#1833)
Population 117,090 101,241
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,055,780 $590,160
Median Household Income $115,892 $70,046
Average Commute 27.8 min 31.3 min
Walk Score 87 70
Crime Level Low 15.7
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 172 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+20.3
Cambridge, MA
C-
70.6 Score

Cambridge, MA

Academic powerhouse across the Charles

Median Home

$1,055,780

Population

117,090

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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Lynn, MA
D-
62.7 Score

Lynn, MA

Mid-size Massachusetts city with community character

Median Home

$590,160

Population

101,241

Crime

High

Walk Score

70

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