City comparison
Lynn, MA is about 275 miles (450 km) from Philadelphia, PA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 350 miles, or about 5 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Lynn, MA to Philadelphia, PA takes about 33 min, covering roughly 275 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Philadelphia has a population of 1,593,208, vs 100,653 in Lynn — about 15.8× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 sq mi vs 11 sq mi for Lynn.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Lynn | Philadelphia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $1,250/mo | 20.9% higher in Lynn |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $215,500 | 105.5% higher in Lynn |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $57,537 | 21.7% higher in Lynn |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 97.0 | 2.8% higher in Lynn |
| Utilities index | 144.3 | 112.3 | 28.5% higher in Lynn |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 101.7 | 1.2% higher in Lynn |
| Healthcare index | 103.7 | 102.7 | 1.0% higher in Lynn |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Lynn, you'd need $85,466 in Philadelphia to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 14.5% cheaper overall than Lynn, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% higher in Lynn than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $68,373 in Philadelphia to keep the same standard of living.