Lincoln is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 6,889 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lincoln is the 218th largest community in Massachusetts.

Lincoln home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Lincoln real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Lincoln, employing 9.81% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Healthcare and Professional, scientific, and technical services industries employ 21.35% and 20.10% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Lincoln has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Of important note, Lincoln is also a town of artists. Lincoln has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lincoln’s character.

Also of interest is that Lincoln has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Lincoln telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 28.24% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Lincoln is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Lincoln really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Lincoln perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lincoln. 78.75% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lincoln in 2022 was $107,437, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $429,748 for a family of four.

Lincoln is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lincoln home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lincoln residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Lincoln also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.19% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Lincoln include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Guyanese.

The most common language spoken in Lincoln is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.