ZIP Code 01053

In ZIP code 01053, near Northampton, homes carry a median value of $356,900 while households bring in $92,582 a year. At the county's 1.43% effective property tax rate, that home value generates an annual tax bill of roughly $5,100, or about 5.5% of median household income. With per-capita income at $52,415, the gap between what a single earner brings in and what housing costs suggests many households rely on two incomes to buy here. A 6.25% combined sales tax rate adds further cost to daily purchases.