Signals
Durham
Lynn
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 45%
vs46 · Bottom 7%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Durham | Lynn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,681 | 101,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,070 | $75,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,585 | $35,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,531/sq mi | 9,471/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $498,000 | $510,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 | $1,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.0% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.4% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 20.1 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.25 | 12.25 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Durham
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Lynn
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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