ZIP Code 01749

In ZIP code 01749, near Cambridge, homes carry a median value of $496,800, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.03% yields an annual bill around $5,117. With median household income at $103,400, that tax equals roughly 5% of household earnings, a share that shapes how far a paycheck stretches. Per-capita income sits at $54,676. Add the 6.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the cost of living here leans on higher earners. Whether buying makes sense depends on how these figures balance against each household's own finances.