There are 20 respite care facilities serving Charlton, Massachusetts. This includes 2 facilities in Charlton and 18 nearby. The median cost per day of short term respite care in Massachusetts is about $502, with costs ranging between $341 and $638 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $15,051, with costs ranging from about $10,223 to $19,140. The median yearly cost is $126,290, which is greater than the US average of $77,380.
Located within Worcester County, Charlton is a small city in Massachusetts. It is part of the Worcester metropolitan statistical area. While the surrounding metro area is home to 647,315 people, there are 12,981 living inside the city limits. The senior community makes up about 24% of the overall population.
Charlton has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The city has a mean per capita income of $33,000 and a mean household income is $92,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The current unemployment rate is about 6.17% and the average home price is $447,000, which is lower than the state average of $514,500.
Charlton has very harsh average temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and calm summers. The area gets high amounts of precipitation annually. Charlton has a low crime rate and average air quality compared to other American cities.