There are 18 respite care facilities serving Arlington, Massachusetts. This includes 4 facilities in Arlington and 14 nearby. The mean daily cost for short term respite care in Massachusetts is around $502, with costs running between $341 and $638 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expense of $15,051, with costs ranging from about $10,223 to $19,140. The mean yearly cost is $126,290, which is above the nationwide average of $77,380.
Arlington is a small city in Middlesex County in the State of Massachusetts. It is included in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area. It has a total population of 42,844, with 3,325,860 inhabitants in the surrounding area. The 55-and-over community composes 29% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Arlington is 74. The city's mean household income is $86,000 ($48,000 on a per capita basis), vs the average of $73,000 for the state of Massachusetts. The mean housing price in Arlington is $750,000, which is somewhat higher than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. The city also has a low unemployment rate of about 4.83%.
Arlington has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city receives heavy levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Arlington has good air quality ratings, very good water quality, and a low rate of crime.