Lowell, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
114,799 Population 8,435/sq mi density
$76,205 Median Income $36,138 per capita
$395,100 Home Value $486,078 Zillow
$1,603 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
536 Violent Crime/100K 1,677 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$76,205 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$395,100 home value, $1,603/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
536
per 100,000 residents
41% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,677
per 100,000 residents
14% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
4.3 avg 6.3
Rape
6.9 avg 40.0
Robbery
57.7 avg 73.9
Assault
467.0 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
149.9 avg 271.0
Theft
1,311.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
204.2 avg 282.7
Arson
11.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime535.9
Murder4.3
Rape6.9
Robbery57.7
Aggravated Assault467.0

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,676.7
Burglary149.9
Theft/Larceny1,311.4
Vehicle Theft204.2
Arson11.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)74