The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02021 sells for about $717,000, or $402 per square foot.
Prices are down 7.77% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 24 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,315 a month.
ZIP 02021 — Canton
The 02021 housing market shows signs of cooling with a year-over-year decline in median listing prices. While the market remains competitive with homes selling near asking price, the inventory and price trends suggest a shift toward a more balanced environment for buyers.
This ZIP is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking a suburban lifestyle with convenient access to Boston's employment core.
Median prices moved down 7.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 24 days on market with 0.0 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 3.8% · poverty 5.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 02021, Norfolk 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.
Canton public schools are generally well-regarded, serving the community through the Canton Public Schools district.
Canton maintains a stable suburban economy with proximity to Boston, supported by local commercial centers and commuter rail access.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Residents benefit from access to the MBTA commuter rail, providing direct transit to Boston, alongside major highway connectivity.
The area features local golf courses, parks, and proximity to shopping and dining in Canton Center.
The rental market is active with a median asking rent of $3,100; vacancy pressure remains moderate.
The local economy is anchored by a mix of suburban commercial services and proximity to the broader Boston metropolitan employment market.
The area is served by the MBTA commuter rail and major regional highway corridors.
Parcels are served by the Canton Public Schools district.
Data sourced from US Census Bureau ZCTA 02021 profiles.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.612.3 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.512.9 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.512.4 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.416.3 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.512.8 mi
- Fenway Park4.811.4 mi
- TD Garden4.613.1 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.69.3 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.511.9 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.91.2 mi
- Fenway Park4.811.4 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.810.9 mi
- Boston Common4.712.3 mi
- New England Aquarium4.412.8 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.512.8 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.810.9 mi
- Boston Public Library4.811.7 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.710.8 mi
- Museum of Science4.713.1 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.612.3 mi
- Boston Common4.712.3 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.48.6 mi
- Public Garden4.812.2 mi
- Charles River Esplanade4.812.2 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.88.5 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.91.2 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.66 mi
- Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course3.98.8 mi
- Fore Kicks Sports Complex and Golf Course4.510.7 mi
- George Wright4.55.8 mi
- Prudential Center Boston4.511.6 mi
- Quincy Market4.512.8 mi
- Faneuil Hall Marketplace4.512.8 mi
- South Shore Plaza4.46.2 mi
- Legacy Place4.44 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.114 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.515.5 mi
- The Lounge3.414.1 mi
- Boston Skydive Center525.5 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.114.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local hub for retail and dining options.
Several golf facilities serve the immediate area.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 11.9% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: confirmed genuine market swing — the flagged $717,000 was independently re-read and corroborated by 2 source(s); it stands as the new anchor baseline.