There are 19 independent living communities serving Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. This includes 1 community in Buzzards Bay and 18 nearby. Independent living costs in Massachusetts range from about $23 to $140 per day, with an average expense running about $96. The monthly expense averages roughly $2,885 and ranges between $694 and $4,187. Yearly, the average cost is around $34,630, which is greater than the US average of $23,100.
Located within Barnstable County, Buzzards Bay is a small city in the State of Massachusetts. It is part of the Barnstable Town metro area. Though the surrounding metro area includes 195,813 inhabitants, there are 13,829 living in the city limits. People who are over 55 make up about 31% of the total population.
Buzzards Bay has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has an average per capita income of $31,000 and an average household income is $55,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The median home price in Buzzards Bay is $229,500, which is significantly less than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.2%.
Buzzards Bay has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives heavy levels of rain each year. Buzzards Bay has better than average air quality compared to other cities in the US.