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Fall River, MA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
78
Affordable
Median Home Value
$357,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,086/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$53,933
National: $84,532
Population
93,764
Purchasing Power
82
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
84 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
71 / 100
Overall Index
78
Affordable

Fall River Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $357,800 and Massachusetts's property tax rate of 1.15%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $53,933 36% below the national average.

What $53,933 in Fall River Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$104,409+94%
Los Angeles, CA$117,546+118%
Houston, TX$49,093-9%
Philadelphia, PA$47,019-13%

Property Tax in Fall River, MA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,115
Monthly Impact
$343
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.15%
National avg: ~1.00%

Massachusetts Tax Overview

Tax TypeMassachusettsNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.15%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate9%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.25%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Fall River, MA: 84
Rent Prices
71
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR