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Lynn vs Melrose, MA
Melrose currently scores 3 points higher overall than Lynn, with the largest gap in wildfire.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Scores describe each city’s reference grid tile, not every property. A missing model is unavailable, not zero risk. Air quality is a current EPA AirNow signal; other factors describe baseline exposure. The overall score blends different hazards and is not a probability of damage. Read the scoring methodology and sources.
Overall
Lynn: 35/100 · Melrose: 38/100
Melrose is 3 points higher.
Flood
Lynn: 39/100 · Melrose: 39/100
No gap.
Lynn: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 11 features intersect this tile.
Melrose: FEMA NFHL flood zones: 13 features intersect this tile.
Wind
Lynn: 27/100 · Melrose: 27/100
No gap.
Lynn: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Melrose: Wind exposure derived from ingested design wind / climatology tiles.
Lightning
Lynn: 10/100 · Melrose: 10/100
No gap.
Lynn: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Melrose: Lightning exposure derived from ingested climatology tiles.
Tornado
Lynn: 0/100 · Melrose: 0/100
No gap.
Lynn: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Melrose: Tornado risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Hail
Lynn: 41/100 · Melrose: 37/100
Lynn is 4 points higher.
Lynn: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Melrose: Hail risk derived from NOAA SPC historical reports.
Storm surge
Lynn: 98/100 · Melrose: 69/100
Lynn is 29 points higher.
Lynn: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Melrose: Storm surge exposure derived from NOAA SLOSH MOM (AGL) data.
Wildfire
Lynn: 9/100 · Melrose: 57/100
Melrose is 48 points higher.
Lynn: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Melrose: Wildfire exposure derived from ingested fire potential tiles.
Current air quality
Lynn: 24/100 · Melrose: 26/100
Melrose is 2 points higher.
Lynn: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
Melrose: Air quality signal derived from the latest EPA AirNow combined AQI grid.
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