There are 20 retirement homes near Sterling, Massachusetts. Retirement home living costs in Massachusetts range from about $23 up to $140 per day, with a median expenditure running around $96. The monthly cost averages around $2,885 and ranges between $694 and $4,187. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $34,630, which is above the US average of $23,100.
Costs for retirement home care in Sterling range between $1,650 per month and $3,402 per month. The median cost is about $2,617 per month, or around $31,400 annually.
Sterling is a small city in Worcester County in the State of Massachusetts. It is included in the Worcester metro statistical area. While the surrounding area includes 647,315 people, there are 7,808 living inside the city limits. The 55-and-over community currently makes up 29% of the total population.
Sterling has a very high SeniorScore™ of 82. The city's median household income is $102,000 ($44,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $73,000 for the whole of Massachusetts. The median home price in Sterling is $499,500, which is less than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. Sterling also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 5.75%.
Sterling has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives heavy levels of rain each year. Sterling has average air quality ratings and a very low crime rate in comparison to other cities in the United States.