Cost of Living in Plymouth
Plymouth's cost of living centers on a real relative housing advantage over Greater Boston, offset by a modestly elevated property tax rate and coastal-community insurance premiums.
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Learn moreHousing costs below the state average
Plymouth's median home value (~$527,400) runs genuinely below Massachusetts's statewide average (~$667,265) -- a real relative advantage for buyers priced out of Greater Boston or Cape Cod.
A modestly elevated property tax rate
Plymouth's FY2025 residential rate of $12.69 per $1,000 (roughly 1.27% effective) runs modestly above Massachusetts's own 1.00%-1.17% statewide average -- a real, disclosed cost to budget alongside the below-average purchase price.
Coastal insurance premiums run above the state mean
Massachusetts's coastal South Shore communities, including Plymouth, run a real, disclosed 29%-68% above the statewide mean homeowners-insurance premium -- confirm current, address-specific quotes directly.
Key takeaways
- Plymouth's housing costs run genuinely below Massachusetts's own statewide average.
- Plymouth's property tax rate (~1.27%) runs modestly above the state average.
- South Shore coastal insurance premiums run a real 29%-68% above the statewide mean.
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