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Marblehead, 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
171
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$906,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,769/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$165,859
National: $84,532
Population
20,334
Purchasing Power
115
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
212 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
116 / 100
Overall Index
171
Very Expensive

Marblehead Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $906,200 and Massachusetts's property tax rate of 1.15%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $165,859 96% above the national average.

What $165,859 in Marblehead Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Diego, CA$170,709+3%
San Jose, CA$225,025+36%
New York, NY$146,460-12%
Los Angeles, CA$164,889-1%

Property Tax in Marblehead, MA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$10,421
Monthly Impact
$868
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
Marblehead, MA: 212
Rent Prices
116
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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