There are 20 independent living communities serving Lowell, Massachusetts. This includes 4 communities in Lowell and 16 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Massachusetts range from $23 up to $140, with a median cost running about $96. The per month expense averages about $2,885 and ranges between $694 and $4,187. Annually, the mean cost is about $34,630, which is greater than the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Lowell, MA typically ranges from as little as $2,063 per month all the way up to $5,222 per month. The median cost is about $3,058 per month, or about $36,696 per year.
Located in Middlesex County, Lowell is a mid-size city in the State of Massachusetts. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metropolitan area. It is the 4th largest city in the state, with 106,541 residents residing within the city itself and 3,325,860 in the encompassing metropolitan area. 20% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Lowell is 64. The city has an average per capita income of $24,000 and an average household income is $52,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The current unemployment rate is about 9.53% and the mean home price is $271,500, which is lower than the Massachusetts average of $514,500.
Lowell has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall annually. Lowell has excellent water quality ratings, above average air quality, and a higher than average rate of crime compared to similarly-sized cities.