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Southbridge Town, 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
69
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$267,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,157/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$59,397
National: $84,532
Population
17,806
Purchasing Power
102
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
63 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
76 / 100
Overall Index
69
Very Affordable

Southbridge Town Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $267,000 and Massachusetts's property tax rate of 1.15%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $59,397 30% below the national average.

What $59,397 in Southbridge Town Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$129,985+119%
Los Angeles, CA$146,340+146%
Philadelphia, PA$58,536-1%
San Antonio, TX$55,093-7%

Property Tax in Southbridge Town, MA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,071
Monthly Impact
$256
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
Southbridge Town, MA: 63
Rent Prices
76
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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