Lynn, MA vs South El Monte, 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

South El Monte

62.5

#1853 nationally

South El Monte leads in crime level (12.8 vs 15.7). Lynn leads in walk score (70 vs 61). South El Monte leads in average commute (27.7 min vs 31.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lynn, MA	South El Monte, CA
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1833)	62.5 (#1853)
Population	101,241	19,032
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$590,160	$759,990
Median Household Income	$70,046	$67,724
Average Commute	31.3 min	27.7 min
Walk Score	70	61
Crime Level	15.7	12.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	134	148
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+20.3	D+32.9