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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Lynn, MA

Population: 100,653 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

D
42/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$5.5B
Per Capita
$54,972
Total Revenue
$737.3M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
73.7%$4.1B
Other
10.4%$574.8M
Sewerage
5.0%$279.4M
Housing & Community Development
4.3%$238.4M
Public Welfare
1.8%$98.1M
Parks & Recreation
1.7%$96.3M
Utilities
1.5%$84.0M
Hospitals
0.9%$49.2M
Fire Protection
0.4%$24.4M
Health
0.2%$13.3M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
1.3%$9.6M
Income Tax
3.1%$22.5M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$737.2M
Other
3.5%$25.7M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$243/person
Parks & Recreation$957/person
Education$40,488/person
Health$132/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)9/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Lynn stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Springfield, MA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Pop. 666K

C
Total Spending
$48.1B
Per Capita
$72,299

Worcester, MA

Pop. 204K

C
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$42,049

Springfield, MA

Pop. 155K

D
Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

C
Total Spending
$15.4B
Per Capita
$130,737

Compare Lynn With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Springfield, MA

Spending: $65,626/person · Grade: D

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Lynn, MA spends $54,972 per resident, based on total expenditures of $5.5B for a population of 100,653. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100).

Lynn, MA has total expenditures of $5.5B and total revenue of $737.3M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Lynn, MA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Lynn, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (42/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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