Lynnfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 12,951 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lynnfield is the 155th largest community in Massachusetts.

Lynnfield home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Lynnfield real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Lynnfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.58% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Lynnfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lynnfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lynnfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Lynnfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.97 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Lynnfield, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Lynnfield is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 60.69% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lynnfield in 2022 was $73,239, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $292,956 for a family of four.

Lynnfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lynnfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lynnfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lynnfield include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Portuguese.

The most common language spoken in Lynnfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.