ZIP Code 03910

In ZIP code 03910, which takes in Berwick, household finances get a lift from taxes that stay below many national averages. A county-level property tax rate of 0.96% means a home assessed at $200,000 would draw roughly $1,920 a year, or about $160 a month folded into the mortgage. Sales tax comes to 5.50% on purchases, so everyday spending takes a smaller bite than in higher-rate states. Together these rates leave earners in and around Berwick with more of each paycheck available for housing, savings, or daily expenses.