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ZIP 01451 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01451

Median Home Value
$849,200
Median Rent
$1,387
Affordability Snapshot
$234,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$5,455/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

51.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 01451 in MA, a household would need roughly $234,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $5,455. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($206,607). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.0%+39% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.2%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
27.4%-28% vs US avg
x
$849,200
Home Value
$1,387
Rent
1973
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached89.2%
  • 1-unit attached4.0%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units4.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$849,200
Median rent$1,387
Owner-occupied91.0%
Vacant6.8%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$234,000