Lynn, MA vs Monterey Park, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Lynn

62.7

#1833 nationally

Monterey Park

63.4

#1770 nationally

Monterey Park leads in crime level (7.5 vs 15.7). Lynn leads in cost of living index (134 vs 169). Monterey Park leads in median household income ($76,892 vs $70,046).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lynn, MA	Monterey Park, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1833)	63.4 (#1770)
Population	101,241	57,877
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$590,160	$926,209
Median Household Income	$70,046	$76,892
Average Commute	31.3 min	28.8 min
Walk Score	70	64
Crime Level	15.7	7.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	134	169
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	D+32.9