ZIP Code 01821

In ZIP code 01821, near Cambridge, homes carry a median value of $615,100 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 1.03%. That combination works out to roughly $6,300 in annual property taxes on a median-valued home. Households here earn a median of $149,042, and per-capita income reaches $61,572, so the tax bill absorbs a smaller share of earnings than it would in many communities. Sales taxes add 6.25% at checkout. High home values keep entry costs steep, yet strong incomes mean property taxes take a comparatively contained bite out of annual earnings.