Marlborough, MA Cost of Living


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Marlborough cost of living score
144.7
More expensive
44.7% higher
than the US average
13.5% higher
than the Massachusetts average
Marlborough, Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 144.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 44.7% higher than the U.S. average and 13.5% lower than the average for Massachusetts.

Marlborough, MA

Housing costs in Marlborough?
A typical home costs $480,200, which is 42.0% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.8% less expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Marlborough costs $2,460 per month, which is 72.0% more than the national average of $1,430 and 13.0% more than the state average of $2,140.

Can I afford Marlborough?
To live comfortably in Marlborough, Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $92,160 for a family, and $81,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Marlborough?
Marlborough, MA is an affordable place to live. According to Sperling's Best Places, the cost of living in Marlborough is 11% lower than the United States average. The median household income in the city is $91,711, which is almost $30,000 more than the Massachusetts average and higher than the US median. The median home value for a single-family residence is just over $400,000. Housing is relatively affordable compared to other parts of Massachusetts and one can easily find a variety of apartments and condominiums at reasonable prices. In addition to housing costs, groceries are also relatively inexpensive in Marlborough, with food items costing about 1% less than the rest of the country on average.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesMarlboroughMassachusettsUnited States
  144.7127.5100.0
  107.4108.9100
  89.090.2100.0
  154.2175.0100.0
  $480,200$557,300$338,100
  112.4%112.9%100.0%
  100.4107.9100.0
  177.0147.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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lived here 4 years Town is not bad but have witnessed 2 crimes where i live a nice condo but even as nice as it is the people here are *******s, bitches, drug addicts  More

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Over 17 years ago

For being suburbia there's decent job opportunities, places to shop and an array of restaurants to  More

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