Because of many things, Lynnfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Lynnfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Lynnfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Lynnfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Lynnfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.97 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Lynnfield is a pretty powerful place. 60.69% of the adults in Lynnfield have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
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.
