What stands out worked out from the figures below

Norwell has the highest household income ($189k).

Lynnfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.1%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Norwell	Lynnfield
People
Population	11,361Lowest	13,064Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+8%Lowest MA: +7.4%	+12.1%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	39.2±1.4Lowest about the MA average	41.4±2.1Highest 4% above MA
	Lynnfield and Norwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	28.5%±3.6Highest MA: 19.4%	28%±4.2Lowest MA: 19.4%
	Norwell and Lynnfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	16.1%±2Lowest MA: 17.9%	17.9%±2.4Highest MA: 17.9%
	Lynnfield and Norwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	69.6%Highest MA: 47.3%	62.7%Lowest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4%±1.4Highest MA: 7.9%	3.2%±1.1Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Norwell and Lynnfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$188,699±$25kHighest 82% above MA	$175,265±$23kLowest 69% above MA
	Norwell and Lynnfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$865,700±$35kLowest 54% above MA	$917,600±$31kHighest 63% above MA
	Lynnfield and Norwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$2,215±$336Lowest 26% above MA	$2,676±$219Highest 52% above MA
	Lynnfield and Norwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$10,000+ at least 67% above MA	$10,000+ at least 67% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	67.1%±24.5Lowest MA: 51.8%	69.2%±21.9Highest MA: 51.8%
	Lynnfield and Norwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.7%Lowest MA: 10%	6%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.6%Highest MA: 62.5%	87.3%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA	1964Lowest same as MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 21% above MA	32 minLowest 10% above MA
Work from home	27.1%±4.5Lowest MA: 18.6%	27.4%±4.7Highest MA: 18.6%
	Lynnfield and Norwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#80 of 282 in MA	#27 of 282 in MA
School district	Norwell	Lynnfield
High school in town	Norwell High	Lynnfield High
Students per teacherat that high school	11.7Lowest	12.0Highest
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Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.