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ZIP 01542 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 01542

Median Home Value
$380,300
Median Rent
$1,285
Affordability Snapshot
$105,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,443/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

24.7 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 01542 in MA, a household would need roughly $105,000 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 $2,443. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($107,674). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.5%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.2%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
9.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.3%-26% vs US avg
x
$380,300
Home Value
$1,285
Rent
1977
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached77.5%
  • 1-unit attached8.6%
  • 2-9 units13.4%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$380,300
Median rent$1,285
Owner-occupied87.5%
Vacant0.6%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$105,000