ZIP Code 01237

In ZIP 01237, near East Otis, homes carry a median value of $303,700, and the county-level property tax rate of 1.32% works out to roughly $4,009 a year on such a home. With median household income at $90,898, that tax bill equals about 4.4% of annual earnings, a share many households can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits at $48,925. Sales taxes add 6.25% to purchases. Buyers weighing a move here should factor the property levy into their monthly costs alongside the mortgage, since it follows the home's assessed value rather than income.