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ZIP 01079

Population: 438 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 01079 is $263,400. Homes sell for a median $171,000 after a median 10 days on market. Cost of living is 5.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$263,400

Median home value (Census)

10

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$263,400

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$171,000
1-year sale-price change
+3.6%
Median days on market
10 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
106.9%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,264/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,421/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,800/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,241/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,370/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
105.8 (100 = US avg)
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
PSC Resources (2.4 mi)

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
59.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.4 in
Annual snowfall
45.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
13,542
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
17,936

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
New England National Scenic Trail (12 mi)
National parks include
New England National Scenic Trail, Springfield Armory National Historic Site, Coltsville National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
34
Nearest airport
Norm's Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
31
Hospitals include
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER, DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL, JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1944
Housing built before 1970
79.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.1%
Median annual property tax
$3,971
Households with broadband internet
88.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

How it compares

ZIP 01079State medianUS median
Median sale price$171,000—$325,000
Median days on market10 days—51 days
Median annual property tax$3,971—$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 01079?
$263,400 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 01079?
$171,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 01079?
Median days on market: 10 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 01079?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,800/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 01079?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: PSC Resources, 2.4 mi.
Is ZIP 01079 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 01079?
Regional Price Parity: 105.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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