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ZIP Code 01742

Middlesex, Massachusetts

FIPS 01742

Juniper

ZIP Code 01742 is in the top 26% nationally for FEMA risk score, but in the bottom 8% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 99th percentile nationally for median home value. And it sits in the 98th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Home Value

$1,218,100

Higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

38%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

43.4

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

18,448

Median Age

47.4

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$1,218,100

Higher than 99%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

6.24

Higher than 92%

Median Rent

$2,631

Higher than 98%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

38%

Higher than 61%

Appreciation 1yr %

0.62%

Higher than 68%

Pandemic Gain %

21%

Recession Drop %

-9.6%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

138.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

59

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

43.4

Lower than 74%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 01742: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 01742?
The median home value in ZIP Code 01742 is $1,218,100, higher than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 01742?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 01742 is $10,001, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 01742 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 01742 cost about 6.24× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 01742?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 01742 is $2,631 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 01742?
Home prices in ZIP Code 01742 have moved 38% over the past five years (0.62% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 01742?
ZIP Code 01742 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 82.7°F, winter lows around 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 59 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 01742 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 01742's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.4 (lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →