Living in Lowell, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Lowell is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 115,000 people, with 3.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Lowell a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: BOS is 25 mi away
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 11 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 1.11% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $526k, and rent is $2,820 a month
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Key facts
Living in Lowell: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lowell?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $526k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,820 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Lowell?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.11% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lowell safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Lowell?
Lowell has cold winters: winter days average around 37°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 59″ of snow a year.
Does Lowell get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.15 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lowell?
The nearest major airport is BOS, about 25 mi away.
How Lowell scores
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