City comparison
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 | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $1,047/mo | 44.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $198,500 | 123.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $47,677 | 46.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 92.1 | 5.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 87.8 | 7.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 79.6 | 10.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 81.4 | 14.9% higher in A |
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 $80,767 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Springfield, MA is about 19.2% cheaper overall than Lynn, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Springfield than in Lynn. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $64,613 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.