ZIP Code 01453

In ZIP code 01453, near Worcester, homes carry a median value of $381,300, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.28% translates to roughly $4,880 in annual taxes on such a home. With median household income at $84,296, that bill equals about 5.8% of a typical household's yearly earnings, a meaningful slice of the budget. Per-capita income sits at $47,239. Add the 6.25% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall cost of living here reflects both a sizable housing market and the taxes that come with it.