ZIP Code 04757

In ZIP code 04757, near Orient, homes carry a median value of $189,200, and the county's 1.12% effective property tax rate translates to roughly $2,119 a year on a house at that price. Households here earn a median of $84,042, so that tax bill equals about 2.5% of annual income—a share many owners can absorb without straining. Per-capita income sits at $38,689. A 5.50% combined sales tax applies to purchases. The gap between home prices and earnings suggests buyers in this area aren't stretching as far as in pricier markets.