Hackettstown, New Jersey vs. Lowell, Massachusetts

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Lowell, Massachusetts is 5.9% more expensive than Hackettstown, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $101,684 in Lowell, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Hackettstown, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lowell, Massachusetts is more expensive than Hackettstown, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
2% more expensive in Lowell
than in Hackettstown, New Jersey
Hackettstown, NJ vs. Lowell, MA
Compared to Hackettstown, Lowell is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  5.9% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  7.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.1% higher
  Commute
  1.6% lower
  Health
  10.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.1% higher