ZIP Code 04645

In ZIP 04645, near Friendship, homes carry a median value of $593,800, and the county's 1.17% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $6,950 annually on such a home. Median household income sits at $49,500, so that tax bill would absorb a substantial share of a typical household's earnings, even though per-capita income reaches $128,106. Combined with a 5.50% sales tax, the area pairs high property values with lower median household earnings, which can squeeze buyers who rely on wages rather than investment or retirement income.