The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 01534 sells for about $537,000, or $271 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 22 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,226 a month.
ZIP 01534 — Northbridge
The 01534 housing market remains competitive with low inventory and steady price appreciation, driven by demand from professionals working in the Worcester metro area. While prices have risen, the market is balanced by a limited supply of homes, keeping days on market low. Investors face challenges due to high price-to-rent ratios and tenant-protective regulations.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and professionals working in the tech or math sectors who value a suburban environment with access to the Worcester metro area.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 22 days on market with 2.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 7.4% · poverty 3.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 01534, Worcester County, MA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Northbridge Public Schools district, which generally maintains a stable reputation within the region.
The local economy benefits from proximity to the broader Worcester employment hub, with a significant concentration of residents employed in computer and mathematical occupations.
Property taxes are assessed at the municipal level in Northbridge; the rate is determined by the town's annual budget requirements and property valuations.
Residents typically commute toward the Worcester employment core via local highway corridors, with a moderate average commute time.
The area features access to local parks and green spaces, with additional shopping and dining amenities available in the nearby Whitinsville and Northbridge town centers.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and a high price-to-rent ratio, making cash-flow challenging for investors; the state is considered tenant-protective.
The local economy is anchored by a mix of professional services, with a notable concentration of residents in computer and mathematical fields.
Transportation is primarily highway-dependent, with access to major regional routes connecting to Worcester and the broader Boston metro area.
Parcels are subject to municipal property taxes and the Northbridge Public Schools district levies.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
A notable area reflecting the town's industrial heritage.
The primary commercial hub for local services and retail.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.