U.S. ZIP Code · MA02142
Middlesex County · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Appreciation
- 1-year
- -1.0%
- 5-year / yr
- +3.0%
- 10-year / yr
- +3.2%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +367.6%
- vs metro
- +83.0%
- vs state
- +117.1%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 02142 is worth $1,328,352 — 83.0% above the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH median. Over the past year, values have fallen 1.0%. Homes here rent for a typical $3,797 a month — a 3.4% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.2%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Middlesex County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively High[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively High
- Coastal flood
- Relatively Low
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Relatively High
- Tornado
- Relatively Moderate
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Middlesex County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -5,282[5]
- Moved in
- 47,132
- Moved out
- 52,414
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 1
- Elementary
- 1
- Middle
- 0
- High
- 0
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Benjamin Banneker Charter Public (District)
346 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Rankings
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Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 02142?
- The typical home in 02142 is worth $1,328,352, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 02142?
- Home values in 02142 are down 1.0% over the past year, and up 3.0% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 02142?
- A typical home in 02142 rents for about $3,797 a month, a gross rental yield of 3.4%.
- What is the property tax rate in 02142?
- The effective property tax rate in 02142 is 0.2% — roughly $3,249 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 02142?
- ZIP code 02142 has a population of 4,737 and a median household income of $147,723.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Hingham CDP, MA
- Typical home
- $1,332,551
- Gross yield
- 2.9%
MA
- Typical home
- $1,347,222
- Gross yield
- —
Newton, MA
- Typical home
- $1,357,246
- Gross yield
- —
Boston, MA
- Typical home
- $1,359,495
- Gross yield
- 3.0%
Brookline CDP, MA
- Typical home
- $1,294,291
- Gross yield
- 3.5%
MA
- Typical home
- $1,363,782
- Gross yield
- —
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