ZIP Code 04657

In ZIP code 04657, near Brookton, homes carry a median value of $220,600 while the county-level effective property tax rate sits at 1.04%. That combination implies an annual property tax bill of roughly $2,294, which lands heavily against a median household income of $49,191 — about 4.7% of it. Per-capita income reaches $33,663, and a combined sales tax rate of 5.50% adds further cost to everyday purchases. Together these figures sketch a place where buying a home strains local earnings, since property taxes alone absorb a noticeable share of what households bring in each year.