Provisional grade — derived from this report's measured data points; the county detector suite has not measured this geography yet. The measured ARED Score replaces it on the suite's next run.
ZIP 01543 — Rutland
The housing market in 01543 remains competitive due to low inventory and sustained demand from families seeking high-quality school districts. While price growth has moderated compared to the pandemic peak, values remain supported by the area's desirability and limited new construction. Buyers should expect a stable market with limited price negotiation power.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking a quiet, rural-suburban lifestyle with access to high-quality schools and outdoor recreation, while remaining within a reasonable commuting distance to Worcester.
Median prices moved up 3.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 32 days on market with 3.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.4% · poverty 2.1% — 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 7.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 01543, 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.
Rutland is generally considered a low-crime, safe residential community with crime rates significantly lower than the regional average for Worcester County.
The area is served by the Wachusett Regional School District, which is consistently rated as a high-performing district in the state.
The area faces standard New England climate risks, including winter storm exposure and moderate flood risk in low-lying areas near local water bodies.
Growth is characterized by steady residential development with limited commercial expansion, maintaining a rural-suburban character while benefiting from proximity to Worcester's biotech and education sectors.
Property taxes are assessed by the Town of Rutland based on a single-tax-rate system applied to all property classes, with local exemptions available for seniors and veterans.
Commuters primarily rely on personal vehicles to access employment hubs in Worcester via MA-122, with typical drive times ranging from 25 to 40 minutes.
The area features extensive outdoor amenities including Rutland State Park, the Mid-State Trail, and various local ponds and conservation areas suitable for hiking, fishing, and seasonal recreation.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand, primarily consisting of single-family home rentals and small-scale multi-family units.
The local economy is largely residential, with residents commuting to major employers in Worcester, including UMass Memorial Health and various biotech firms.
Public transit is minimal; the area is heavily dependent on private vehicle transportation via state routes.
Development is strictly managed by local zoning to preserve the town's rural character, with no major high-density projects currently approved.
The Worcester County assessment regime follows standard Massachusetts property tax laws with annual market adjustments.
Parcels are subject to the Wachusett Regional School District tax levy and local municipal utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect regional risks associated with severe winter weather and wind damage.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 01543 profile.
Large state park offering swimming, camping, and extensive hiking trails.
A major regional hiking trail that passes through the town.
Local water body used for fishing and non-motorized boating.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Forecasts are for speculation only and should not be used as a deciding factor in any transaction. Projections trend strictly from calculable historical values — the platform cannot predict market movements, market sentiment, or the market itself.
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Standard trend model — solid = measured history · dashed = projection anchored at each line's last measured point, following that series' trailing pace (CAGR capped ±12%/yr) or trailing mean · projections are estimates, not measured reads · every charted series runs the standard 5-year historical window with a 1-year forecast, trimmed from the full retained ledger — the forecast always extends into the future year (a lagging ledger bridges to it) and stops there on purpose: authoritative, not wizardry · every price line is county-assessed value from the district CAD — the tier's same-parcel assessment roll-up on the momentum tile, the assessed trajectory in raw dollar levels and as a YoY-chained index (base 100), and the month-over-month pace from nearby comparable sales pooled from the research track; a tier without comps yet keeps its pace story with the assessed trend. Inventory, liquidity, price-cut and foreclosure lines run on the platform's own measured series.
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