Lynnfield, MA vs Reading, MA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLynnfield, MAReading, MA
Population13,06425,612
Median Household Income$175,265$165,912
Median Rent$2,676/mo$1,991/mo
Median Home Value$917,600$809,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.6%27.6%
Poverty Rate6%3.2%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k6831
Property Crime Rate /100k551533
Median AQI4038
Good AQI Days /yr296299
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F21°F
Snowfall48 in/yr64 in/yr
Avg Commute32.1 min30.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.813.1
College Degree Rate62.7%66.3%
Foreign-Born %10.7%9.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%+1.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.