Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
Lynn
100,905
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Lynn
$74,715
Home Value
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Lynn
$472,600
Rent
Mount Vernon
$1,546
Lynn
$1,612
Crime Rate
Mount Vernon
5.44
Lynn
5.75
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
Lynn
147.4
Avg Temp
Mount Vernon
N/A
Lynn
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Lynn
4.6%
How Similar Are Mount Vernon & Lynn?
Lynn is Mount Vernon's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Vernon
72,528
Lynn
100,905
Lynn has a 28% larger population than Mount Vernon.
Violent Crime
Mount Vernon
5.44
Lynn
5.75
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Vernon
14.59
Lynn
11.71
Mount Vernon has a 20% higher property crime than Lynn.
Political Leaning
Mount Vernon
36.9%
Lynn
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Mount Vernon
6.9%
Lynn
4.6%
Mount Vernon has a 33% higher unemployment than Lynn.
Median Income
Mount Vernon
$77,171
Lynn
$74,715
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Mount Vernon
$449,600
Lynn
$472,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Mount Vernon
25.8%
Lynn
15.4%
Mount Vernon has a 40% higher education than Lynn.
Demographics
Mount Vernon
16.2%
Lynn
44.6%
Lynn's demographics is significantly higher than Mount Vernon's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Vernon
157.3
Lynn
147.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Vernon and Lynn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lynn
Lynn leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lynn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLynn scores 123.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 137.5 in Mount Vernon. Lynn scores 207.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 225.2 in Mount Vernon. Lynn has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,476 vs $2,655 in Mount Vernon (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Lynn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynn has a median property tax of $5,188 vs $10,001 in Mount Vernon (93% lower). Lynn has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 6.0% in Mount Vernon. Lynn has a single-family homes of 41.0% compared to 31.0% in Mount Vernon.
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Jobs & Economy — Lynn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynn has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 6.9% in Mount Vernon. Lynn: 53,168 vs Mount Vernon: 39,485 for labor force. Lynn has a government sector of 44.9% compared to 35.6% in Mount Vernon.
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Crime & Safety — Lynn leads
Source: FBI UCRLynn has a violent crime clearance of 68.6% compared to 37.9% in Mount Vernon. Lynn has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.76 compared to 1.07 in Mount Vernon. Lynn has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.84 compared to 10.47 in Mount Vernon.
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Schools & Education — Mount Vernon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Vernon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.8% compared to 15.4% in Lynn. Mount Vernon has a high school diploma or higher of 43.4% compared to 36.2% in Lynn.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynn has a population of 100,905, about 1.4x the size of Mount Vernon (72,528). Lynn skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 41.9.
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Mount Vernon
Lynn
Healthcare — Lynn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLynn: 3.5 vs Mount Vernon: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lynn: 5 vs Mount Vernon: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Mount Vernon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMount Vernon has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Lynn. Mount Vernon has a public transit of 27.8% compared to 7.3% in Lynn. Lynn has a drive alone of 67.4% compared to 48.4% in Mount Vernon.
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