Peabody, MA vs Lynnfield, MA

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

MetricPeabody, MALynnfield, MA
Population54,69513,064
Median Household Income$96,657$175,265
Median Rent$1,950/mo$2,676/mo
Median Home Value$596,200$917,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)108108
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.8%61.6%
Poverty Rate7.7%6%
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k29268
Property Crime Rate /100k627551
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr296296
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows22°F19°F
Snowfall48 in/yr48 in/yr
Avg Commute25.8 min32.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.213.8
College Degree Rate35%62.7%
Foreign-Born %17.3%10.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.7%+0.5%

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