City comparison
Lynn, MA is about 50 miles (70 km) from Worcester, MA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 60 miles, or about 57 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 Worcester, MA takes about 5 min, covering roughly 50 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.
Worcester has a population of 204,191, vs 100,653 in Lynn — about 2.0× larger by population. By land area, Worcester covers about 37 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 | Worcester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $1,312/mo | 15.2% higher in Lynn |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $305,600 | 44.9% higher in Lynn |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $63,011 | 11.2% higher in Lynn |
| Groceries index | 99.8 | 97.4 | 2.5% higher in Lynn |
| Utilities index | 144.3 | 150.2 | 4.1% higher in Worcester |
| Transportation index | 102.9 | 100.7 | 2.2% higher in Lynn |
| Healthcare index | 103.7 | 101.5 | 2.2% 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 $88,080 in Worcester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Worcester, MA is about 11.9% cheaper overall than Lynn, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 30% higher in Lynn than in Worcester. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $70,464 in Worcester to keep the same standard of living.