The basics
Total Population
16,324
Median Age
55.9
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$548,500
Median Property Tax
$6,798
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
5.75
Median Rent
$1,641
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
55%
Appreciation 1yr %
1%
Pandemic Gain %
51%
Recession Drop %
-17%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
78.3
Winter Avg Low (°F)
18.7
Avg Temperature (°F)
47.6
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
10.5
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
143
Annual Precipitation (in)
52.6
Annual Snowfall (in)
62.6
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
55.6
EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K
2.12
The full report
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ZIP Code 03842: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 03842?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 03842 is $548,500, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 03842?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 03842 is $6,798, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 03842 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 03842 cost about 5.75× the median household income, higher than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 03842?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 03842 is $1,641 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 03842?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 03842 have moved 55% over the past five years (1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 03842?
- ZIP Code 03842 averages 47.6°F year-round, summer highs near 78.3°F, winter lows around 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 62.6 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 03842 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 03842's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.6 (lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is flood_coastal. Expected annual loss from flooding is 2.12 per $1,000 of building value.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →