There are 18 independent living communities serving Chelsea, Massachusetts. This includes 3 communities in Chelsea and 15 nearby. Independent living costs in Massachusetts range from around $23 up to $140 daily, with an average expenditure running around $96. The monthly expense averages about $2,885 and ranges between $694 and $4,187. Annually, the average cost is around $34,630, which is above the national average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Chelsea range between $2,063 per month and $5,222 per month. The median cost is $3,058 per month, or around $36,696 yearly.
Chelsea is a small city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro statistical area. While the city contains 35,124 residents, the encompassing metropolitan area contains a population of 3,325,860. The 55+ community currently comprises approximately 17% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Chelsea is 60. The city's median household income is $43,000 ($20,000 per person), compared to an average of $73,000 for the state of Massachusetts. The median home price in Chelsea is $390,000, which is lower than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of approximately 11.35%.
Chelsea has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall annually. Chelsea has very poor air quality, exceptional water quality, and a very high crime rate in relation to other cities in the US.