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Walpole, 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
131
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$572,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,952/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$132,411
National: $84,532
Population
5,989
Purchasing Power
120
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
134 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
128 / 100
Overall Index
131
Very Expensive

Walpole Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $572,000 and Massachusetts's property tax rate of 1.15%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $132,411 57% above the national average.

What $132,411 in Walpole Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$152,626+15%
Los Angeles, CA$171,831+30%
Chicago, IL$81,872-38%
Houston, TX$71,765-46%

Property Tax in Walpole, MA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$6,578
Monthly Impact
$548
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
Walpole, MA: 134
Rent Prices
128
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 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