One of the nice things about Lynn is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
One downside of living in Lynn, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.86 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Lynn is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Lynn area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.
In terms of college education, Lynn is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.98% of adults 25 and older in Lynn have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Lynn in 2018 was $29,541, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $118,164 for a family of four. However, Lynn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lynn is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lynn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Lynn, accounting for 41.78% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Lynn residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lynn include Irish, Italian, English, French, and French Canadian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Lynn's cultural character, accounting for 35.42% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Lynn is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
