Lowell, MA
Overall Livability
49
out of 100
🏙
49
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
45
Educational Attainment
🛡
72
Crime & Safety
☀
9
Weather
City Overview
Population
114,737
Median Age
35
Median Income
$73,008
Poverty Rate
16%
Housing
Median Home Value
$362,800
Median Monthly Rent
$1,466
Homeownership Rate
43%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
49%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher83%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband85%
Average Commute Time
30 min
🚗
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.02
Property Crime (per 1k)
17.56
Weather
Avg Temp (°F)
50°F
Rainfall (in)
46"
Snowfall (in)
69"
Sunny Days
N/A
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Challenging climate
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
30%
35–54
25%
55–64
13%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 114,737
- Median Income
- $73,008
- Median Rent
- $1,466
- Median Home Value
- $362,800
- Median Age
- 34.6
- Homeownership
- 43%
- Broadband Access
- 85%
- Avg Commute
- 30 min
Nearby Cities
- Lawrence15 km
- Somerville33 km
- Cambridge34 km
- Lynn35 km
- Newton35 km
Other Cities in Massachusetts
- Cambridge117,962
- Brockton104,713
- Quincy100,981
- Lynn100,653
- New Bedford100,620
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 45
- Crime & Safety
- 72
- Weather
- 9