Top 10 Hottest Zip Codes To Buy a Home
Posted: August 13, 2026 | Source: www.travelandleisure.comA Boston suburb came out on top in Realtor.com’s annual poll of the hottest ZIP codes in America. According to the survey, Peabody (ZIP code 01960), which is located about 20 miles north of downtown Boston, offers buyers good highway access to the city and a blend of small-town character with proximity to a major job center. Compared to the national average, properties in the town of roughly 60,000 people received over four times as many views on Realtor.com and were listed for an average of 20 days. The Northeast and Midwest, which include Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, are home to all ten of the top ZIP codes.