ZIP Code 01718

Households in ZIP code 01718, near Cambridge, report a median income of $104,167, while per-capita income reaches $82,440. With a median home value of $375,800 and a county property tax rate of 1.03%, annual property taxes run roughly $3,871. Combined with the 6.25% sales tax, housing and everyday purchases take a real bite out of earnings, though the income level leaves room to absorb both. Buyers weighing a move here should factor that property tax bill into monthly costs alongside the mortgage, since it adds meaningfully to what a home actually costs each year.