Massachusetts city profile
What it costs to live in Lowell, and how it compares with other Massachusetts cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
36
63rd best value in Massachusetts
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Massachusetts cities.
Overall livability
32
66th overall in Massachusetts
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Lowell is home to about 114,804 people. A typical home runs $312,600 and a household earns around $64,500, a price-to-income ratio of 4.8. Among Massachusetts's largest cities, it ranks 63rd for value and 66th overall. For context, the typical Lowell home is about 51% below the statewide median of $642,000 and local household income is about 43% below the statewide median of $114,000.
Median home price
$312,600
40th in MA of 80
Median rent
$1,311/mo
Median household income
$64,500
Home price to income
4.8x
Unemployment
5.8%
51st in MA of 80
School rating
5/10
64th in MA of 80
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