ZIP Code 02118

In ZIP code 02118, part of Boston, households bring in a median of $98,224, while per-capita income reaches $89,715. Home values run high here, with the median at $1,058,200, yet the county-level property tax rate of 0.66% keeps annual taxes from climbing as steeply as that price tag might imply. Sales tax adds 6.25% at checkout. Balancing those figures means housing costs dominate the equation, and everyday purchases carry a bit extra. Even with solid earnings, anyone buying at that median value should plan carefully, since the mortgage and tax load together shape how much flexibility the rest of the budget allows.