There are 19 independent living communities serving Waltham, Massachusetts. This includes 1 community in Waltham and 18 nearby. The median daily cost for independent living in Massachusetts is about $96, with costs running between $23 and $140 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $2,885, with costs ranging from around $694 up to $4,187. The median yearly cost is $34,630, which is over the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Waltham can range between $2,063 per month and $5,222 per month. The average cost is about $3,058 per month, or about $36,696 yearly.
Waltham is a medium-sized city in Middlesex County within the State of Massachusetts. It is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area. Though the encompassing metropolitan area has 3,325,860 inhabitants, there are 60,632 within the city. Around 23% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Waltham is 74. The city's median household income is $68,000 ($34,000 per person), in comparison to an average of $73,000 for the entire state of Massachusetts. The median home price in Waltham is $456,000, which is less than the state average of $514,500. The city has a low unemployment rate of approximately 4.77%.
Waltham has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives large levels of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities in the United States, Waltham has better than average air quality, exceptional water quality ratings, and a lower than average rate of crime.