Lowell MA
Massachusetts · Pop. 118,368
Lowell, MA: median household income of $78,658, median rent of $1,625/mo, 5.7% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$78,658
per year
Median Rent
$1,625
per month
Median Home
$429k
home value
Unemployment
5.7%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
16.9%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
28 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Lowell, MA Reality Check"
In Lowell, the rent-to-income burden runs around 25% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $78,658 and median rent is $1,625/month. 51% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $429,200 — that's 5.5× the median income. Employment picture: 5.67% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 16.9%. Average commute: 28 minutes — acceptable. Lowell was founded in 1653 — that's 373 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 14.5 sq miles at 8,146 people/sq mile — densely packed. Elevation: 102 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 59/100 — It Depends.