Lynnfield is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 13,230 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.Lynnfield is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.38% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lynnfield is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lynnfield who work in management occupations (19.29%), sales jobs (15.13%), and office and administrative support (10.85%). 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. Of important note, Lynnfield is also a town of artists. Lynnfield has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lynnfield’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.86% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. In addition, Lynnfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Lynnfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lynnfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Lynnfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.59 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 61.08% 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 $76,408, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $305,632 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.
