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ZIP Code 02451

Middlesex, Massachusetts

FIPS 02451

Juniper

ZIP Code 02451 is in the top 19% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 8% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 98th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 95th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$753,000

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

36%

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

36.9

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

17,393

Median Age

40.3

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$753,000

Higher than 95%

Median Property Tax

$4,522

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

6.16

Higher than 92%

Median Rent

$2,677

Higher than 98%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

36%

Higher than 58%

Appreciation 1yr %

4.3%

Higher than 81%

Pandemic Gain %

27%

Recession Drop %

-12%

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

36.9

Lower than 80%

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 02451: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 02451?
The median home value in ZIP Code 02451 is $753,000, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02451?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02451 is $4,522, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02451 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02451 cost about 6.16× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02451?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02451 is $2,677 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02451?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02451 have moved 36% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02451?
ZIP Code 02451 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 02451 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02451's FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.9 (lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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