Massachusetts Living Index
Lowell
Central MA · pop. 115,554
Mill City. Real downtown nightlife, music venues, and Cambodian food at half the rent of inside-128.
City LifeHistoric Village
Livability Index
65
/ 100
Ranks #77 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$429k
5.4× household income
Household income
$79k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
50 min
peak driving
Population
115,554
5-yr trend 70/100
How Lowell scores
Schools
58
Safety
55
Walkability
68
Transit
52
Biking
55
Dining
72
Nightlife
72
Arts & Culture
78
Green Space
58
Diversity
86
Climate
70
The honest read
Best for
Renters and first-time buyers who want a real city without Boston prices.
The tradeoff
Long commute to Boston and uneven public schools.
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