ZIP Code 01754

In ZIP code 01754, near Cambridge, households earn a median of $124,067, with per-capita income at $68,770. That earning power shapes how far a housing dollar stretches: the median home value sits at $527,400, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 1.03% translates into a meaningful annual bill on that value. Sales taxes add 6.25% to purchases. Together these costs draw on a substantial share of income, so buyers weighing a move here should factor property taxes and everyday spending into their plans rather than looking at sticker price alone.