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ZIP Code 02453

Middlesex, Massachusetts

FIPS 02453

Juniper

ZIP Code 02453 is in the top 28% nationally for appreciation 1yr %, but in the bottom 8% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 95th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 94th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$705,100

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

HPI Growth 5yr %

36%

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

54.1

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

31,591

Median Age

32.7

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$705,100

Higher than 94%

Median Property Tax

$4,885

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

6.11

Higher than 92%

Median Rent

$2,115

Higher than 95%

Home prices & appreciation

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

HPI Growth 5yr %

36%

Higher than 59%

Appreciation 1yr %

2%

Higher than 72%

Pandemic Gain %

29%

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)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.7

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

54.1

Lower than 63%

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 02453: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 02453?
The median home value in ZIP Code 02453 is $705,100, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02453?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02453 is $4,885, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02453 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02453 cost about 6.11× the median household income, higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02453?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02453 is $2,115 a month, higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02453?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02453 have moved 36% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02453?
ZIP Code 02453 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 45.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02453 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02453's FEMA National Risk Index score is 54.1 (lower than 63% 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 →