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The cost of independent living in Marlborough is about $5,815 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 152 options. Read 1623 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Rockridge, a not-for-profit Retirement Community, provides singles and couples 62 or older with a rewarding lifestyle on a magnificent 12-acre site adjacent to Fitzgerald Lake Conservation area in Northampton, MA. Established in 1971, the Rockridge grounds are beautifully landscaped and allow...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My loved one is a resident at Peabody Home and things are very good for her at this facility. She has friends and is well liked by the staff.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Peabody Home, home of independent, assisted living, and nursing, located in the heart of Franklin, NH. We are highly known for our consistent activities that we have for our residents. We make living fun! We encourage family and friend to have luncheons with the residents. We have fun activities...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Golden Crest The Golden Crest Senior Wellness Resort is a comfortable assisted living community located in beautiful rural Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Our resort-style community provides an enriching and activity-filled environment overlooking farmland with spectacular views of...
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The staff at The Golden Crest are very friendly, ready to help and are available to answer your questions. They keep the community well maintained. Mom thinks the food is good most of the time. She enjoys...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of independent living in Marlborough, NH

The average cost of senior living in Marlborough is $5,815 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Franklin, NH with an average of $4,557 per month.

Independent living costs in Marlborough, NH, vs. nearby cities

Marlborough, NH
$5,815/mo
$5,504/mo
$4,785/mo

Independent living costs in Marlborough, NH, vs. state and national averages

Marlborough, NH
$5,815/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Marlborough, NH, vs. other senior living options

$7,035/mo
Independent Living
$5,815/mo

Independent living costs in Marlborough, NH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,384/mo
Studio
$7,111/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,456/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,844/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,700/mo

Senior living costs in Marlborough vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Marlborough, NH
Column state: New Hampshire
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarlborough, NHNew HampshireU.S.
Independent Living$5,815/mo$5,364/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$6,910/mo$6,329/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$7,035/mo$6,407/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Marlborough, NH:$5,815/mo
New Hampshire:$5,364/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Marlborough, NH:$6,910/mo
New Hampshire:$6,329/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Marlborough, NH:$7,035/mo
New Hampshire:$6,407/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Marlborough, NH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Marlborough and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Marlborough, NH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Marlborough have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Marlborough, NH$4,171/mo$4,374/mo-4.6%
New Hampshire$4,082/mo$4,348/mo-6.1%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Marlborough, NH
2024 average cost:$4,171/mo
2023 average cost:$4,374/mo
Percent change:-4.6%
New Hampshire
2024 average cost:$4,082/mo
2023 average cost:$4,348/mo
Percent change:-6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Marlborough

Recent reviews for independent living in Marlborough

Benchmark at Bedford Falls

5.0
I'd give them all a 5. I wish he were still there It's like having an apartment with help 24/7. Everyone is amazing and willing to help with anything and everything It's like home

Corcoran House in Clinton, MA

4.3
The community is always clean. Every time we visit, my mother's apartment is always clean and the bathroom is always clean. Very high marks for cleanliness. Some of the staff is a bit friendlier than others, but they are all great with the residents. The care could be improved for the higher ...
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American House Keene

4.9
My father lived in American House, Keene for eight years; six of them alone after my mother died. American House was absolutely the best place for him. He had company, care, and companionship. The staff were terrific. I never had to worry about him because I knew caring eyes were on him every ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Wide range of activities and social opportunities. Residents at various communities, including Holiday Birch Heights, Meetinghouse at Riverfront, and Cedarbrook Village at Ware, express enjoyment in the myriad of activities and social events offered. These include dancing, movie nights, museum outings, and gardening classes.
Friendly and helpful staff. Several reviews for communities like Holiday Birch Heights, Camellia Gardens, and Meetinghouse at Riverfront highlight the kindness and attentiveness of their staff members. Families appreciate the long-term relationships that have developed between residents and the caregivers.
Thoughtfully designed apartments and common areas. Reviews at Holiday Birch Heights, Pleasant View Retirement, and American House Keene mention the comfortable and spacious apartments and common areas, creating an inviting and warm atmosphere for residents.
Comprehensive care services. Communities such as Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown, Camellia Gardens, and Briston Manor West offer various care services, ensuring seniors receive the appropriate support they need to maintain their independence and well-being.
Delicious and accommodating meals. Families and residents at The Residence at Orchard Grove, Cedarbrook Village at Ware, and Holiday Birch Heights praise the high-quality meals and the ability of the chefs to accommodate dietary needs and preferences.
Thoughtful communication and transparency. Communication is a top priority at communities like Holiday Birch Heights, American House Keene, and Summer Place, with families and residents kept informed through regular updates and open dialogue between staff and families.
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Marlborough independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marlborough independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marlborough, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marlborough independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Marlborough partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.4%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Marlborough independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Marlborough communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
39.2%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marlborough independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Marlborough offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marlborough, NHNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.2%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.4%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.7%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.8%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.9%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
45.4%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
24.6%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.8%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
46.5%
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Artisan at Hudson, Spring Village at Summerhill and Cedarbrook Village at Ware are the top-rated independent living facilities near Marlborough, New Hampshire. See full list of communities.
There are 152 independent living facilities near Marlborough, New Hampshire. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Marlborough, New Hampshire are Spring Village at Summerhill, Cedarbrook Village at Ware and Hillsbrook Village at Allenstown. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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