The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 02072 sells for about $510,000, or $325 per square foot.
Prices are down 8.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 28 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,050 a month.
ZIP 02072 — Stoughton
The Stoughton housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase, evidenced by a year-over-year decline in median sale prices. High interest rates and inventory constraints are contributing to a slower pace of sales compared to previous years. Figures for specific metrics like property tax history and detailed permit activity were not available at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is well-suited for commuters seeking access to the Boston metro area and families looking for a suburban environment with established infrastructure.
Median prices moved down 8.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 28 days on market with 2.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
22% 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 4.2% · poverty 8.4% — 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 5.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 02072, Norfolk County, MA
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.
Stoughton is served by the MBTA Commuter Rail Stoughton Line, providing direct access to Boston's South Station, while major highway access is facilitated by Route 24.
The area features several local parks and conservation areas, including the Bird Street Conservation Area and various town-managed recreational facilities.
The local economy is supported by a mix of retail, light industrial, and service-sector businesses, with many residents commuting to larger employment hubs in the Greater Boston area.
The area is connected to the regional transit network via the MBTA Commuter Rail and proximity to major state highways.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA profiles and ACS 5-year estimates.
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.
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.616.1 mi
- Supercharged Entertainment4.511.2 mi
- F1 Arcade Boston4.516.1 mi
- Starland Sportsplex & Fun Park4.414.6 mi
- Museum of Illusions Boston4.516.6 mi
- Fenway Park4.815.5 mi
- TD Garden4.617 mi
- Gillette Stadium4.68.3 mi
- Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center4.515.7 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.95.4 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.412.6 mi
- Blue Hills Reservation4.76.4 mi
- AMC Braintree 104.27.7 mi
- Dave & Buster's Braintree4.27.9 mi
- Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place4.38.2 mi
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston4.815 mi
- Boston Public Library4.815.7 mi
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum4.714.9 mi
- Museum of Science4.717 mi
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum4.616.1 mi
- Franklin Park Zoo4.412.6 mi
- Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University4.812.8 mi
- Blue Hills Reservation4.76.4 mi
- Borderland State Park4.84.3 mi
- Houghton's Pond Recreation Area4.65.9 mi
- Topgolf Boston - Canton3.95.4 mi
- Granite Links Golf Club4.68.9 mi
- Fore Kicks Sports Complex and Golf Course4.59.9 mi
- George Wright4.510.1 mi
- William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park4.212.4 mi
- South Shore Plaza4.48.1 mi
- Legacy Place4.48.2 mi
- Patriot Place4.68.5 mi
- Kam Man Food4.210.1 mi
- Derby Street Shops4.410.9 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.117.5 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.519.1 mi
- The Lounge3.417.6 mi
- Boston Skydive Center523.7 mi
- DaCoopas Pizza4.118.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides trails and natural space for local residents.
Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).