ZIP Code 01701

In ZIP code 01701, near Cambridge, homes are valued at a median of $644,300, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.03% works out to roughly $6,636 a year. With median household income at $137,094, that tax bill equals about 4.8% of annual earnings — a real cost, though the income base here is strong enough to absorb it. Per-capita income stands at $65,797, and the combined sales tax rate is 6.25%. High home values keep property taxes substantial in dollar terms even at a rate just above one percent.