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MA area data

Zcta 02492, MA

Zcta 02492, MA.

Population: 21,424 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.68M
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+17.3%
5-year appreciation
+35.4%
10-year appreciation
+82.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$1.68M
House Price Index
467.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.74M
Median list price
$1.74M
Median days on market
19 days
Sale-to-list ratio
101.0%
Active listings
43
1-year forecast
+1.3%
Days to pending
34 days
New listings (monthly)
28

Rents

Typical rent
$4,001/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,597/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,658/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
30.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$25.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, coldWave
FEMA flood zone
C
Flood risk level
Minimal

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
53.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
55.6 in
Annual snowfall
30.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
276

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
15.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
448

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
15
Nearest national park
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (7 mi)
Nearest airport
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
38
Avg hospital rating
3.5 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-2,202 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,962
Median annual property tax
$10,001
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
89.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
309,515
Average weekly wage
$1,575
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
515

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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