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 | Worcester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511/mo | $1,312/mo | 15.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,800 | $305,600 | 44.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $70,046 | $63,011 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 96.9 | 94.9 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 91.4 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 88.3 | 84.5 | 4.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.5 | 88.3 | 5.9% 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 $91,756 in Worcester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Worcester, MA is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Lynn, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Worcester than in Lynn. If you earn $80,000 in Lynn, you'd need about $73,405 in Worcester to keep the same standard of living.