ZIP Code 01129

In ZIP 01129, near Springfield, homes carry a median value of $256,700 while households earn a median of $97,162. The county's 1.49% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $3,825 a year on a home at that median value — a meaningful slice of income, though per-capita earnings of $48,093 help offset it. Sales taxes add 6.25% at checkout. Together, these figures sketch a housing market where buying power stretches further than in many metros, but the annual tax bill still shapes what owners can set aside.