ZIP Code 12553

In ZIP 12553, near Middletown, homes carry a median value of $362,300, and the county's 2.19% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $7,900 a year on such a house. With median household income at $92,757, that tax bill absorbs about 8.5 cents of every dollar earned. Per-capita income sits at $49,074, so single earners may feel the squeeze more sharply. Add the 8.12% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on higher earnings to stay workable.