Lynn, MA vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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

Perth Amboy

66.9

#1490 nationally

Perth Amboy leads in crime level (10.7 vs 15.7). Perth Amboy leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 31.3 min). Lynn leads in median household income ($70,046 vs $56,239).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lynn, MA	Perth Amboy, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1833)	66.9 (#1490)
Population	101,241	55,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$590,160	$504,481
Median Household Income	$70,046	$56,239
Average Commute	31.3 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	70	73
Crime Level	15.7	10.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	134	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	D+8.0