ZIP Code 04261

In ZIP code 04261, near East Dixfield, households earn a median of $45,833, while per-capita income reaches $39,216. With the county's effective property tax rate at 0.99%, a home assessed at $200,000 would carry roughly $1,980 in annual property taxes — a meaningful share of income at this level. That tension shapes what buyers here can comfortably carry. The combined sales tax rate of 5.50% adds a bit more to everyday costs, though it applies only to purchases. Home prices and wages move together in determining how far a given salary stretches toward ownership.