ZIP Code 01469

In ZIP code 01469, near Cambridge, homes carry a median value of $425,800, and the county's 1.03% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $4,386 a year on such a home. With median household income at $103,801, that tax bill equals about 4.2% of annual earnings, a share many households can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits at $46,772. Sales taxes add 6.25% at the register. High property values here translate into substantial annual bills, yet strong local incomes keep the ownership cost within reach.