There are 19 assisted living facilities serving Belmont, Massachusetts. This includes 1 facility in Belmont and 18 nearby. The average cost / day of assisted living in Massachusetts is around $175, with costs running between $42 and $254 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $5,247, with costs ranging from about $1,263 up to $7,613. The average annual cost is $62,964, which is above the US average of $42,000.
Costs for assisted living in Belmont can range between $3,750 per month and $9,495 per month. The average cost is around $5,560 per month, or around $66,720 yearly.
SeniorScore™ for Belmont, Massachusetts
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- Belmont scores higher than the Massachusetts average of 77.
- Belmont scores significantly higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a very high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 48 hospitals within close range of the city, including Mclean Hospital, Mount Auburn Hospital, and Stillman Infirm, Harvard Univ.
- There are 260 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Belmont Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Mt Auburn Geriatrics, and Marquardt Nursing Center.
- There is a very high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 80.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 1409 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (28% of residents).
- There are 167 golf courses in or around the city, including Belmont Country Club, Oakley Country Club, and Winchester Country Club.
- There are 33 parks near the city center, including Beaver Brook Reservation, Mount Auburn Cemetery, and Davis Square.
- There are 649 churches in or near the city, including Holy Cross Armenian Catholic, St Luke\'s Parish-Belmont, and St Joseph\'s Parish.
- There are 20 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 801 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 54 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 626 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.38% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.04% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.25%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Massachusetts has an average state income tax of 4.74%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $139,629, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $99,596, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $54,409, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $66,720 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $148,738 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $15,600 per year, which are low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $60,632 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 4.08%, which is very low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Belmont receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Belmont has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- This city has very good water quality.
- Belmont has a dense population density of 5,307.5 people per square mile.
- Residents of Belmont have an average daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Belmont has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a very high graduation rate of 96.47%.
Belmont is a small city in Middlesex County within the State of Massachusetts. It is included in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metropolitan area. Though the city contains 24,664 inhabitants, the surrounding metropolitan area includes a populace of 3,325,860. Residents 55 and over make up around 28% of the total population.
Belmont has an outstanding SeniorScore™ of 81. The city's average household income is $100,000 ($54,000 per person), versus an average of $73,000 for the whole of Massachusetts. The average housing price in Belmont is $958,500, which is more than the state average of $514,500. Belmont also has a low unemployment rate of approximately 4.08%.
Belmont has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The area receives very high levels of precipitation annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Belmont has an exceptionally low crime rate, excellent water quality ratings, and good air quality.