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Essex
Massachusetts

806K

Population

$94K

Median Income

$730K

Median Home

D+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$94K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate9.8%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$71,900
Federal Spending per Capita$7,237
Median Individual Earnings$55K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers45.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$112K
Avg Credit Score701
Work From Home %12.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.0%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.2%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms421
Income (20th Percentile)$35K
Income (80th Percentile)$191K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.3%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School10.1%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %20.6%
Dependency Ratio1.00
Medicare Spending / Person$3,072
SS Benefits / Person$3,744
Education Wage Premium2.30x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$75K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$97K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K
Public Assistance Recipients4.2%
Average Annual Wage$76K
Professional Services Concentration0.80x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$723K
This county
$580K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$604K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$2574/mo
This county
$2400/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.14%
This county
1.04% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $6,099

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,941/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.8%
Home Value to Income Ratio4.5x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.8%
Homeownership Rate63.7%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioSellers market — homes selling above list
100.0%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
12.9%
Sold Above List Price
43.5%
Median Days to Close
39 days
Active Listings
1,116
New Listings / Month
608

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
21 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.3 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
58.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.0%  ·  Redfin 102.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.7%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.8 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score21
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score22
Dental Care Shortage Score23
Healthcare Shortage Score22.0
Healthcare Offices1,337
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.2%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians2,034
Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients641 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,666
Uninsured (under 65)3.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level
HS Diploma Holders121,561
Bachelor's Degree Holders46,812
HS Completion Rate89.9%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools313

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate3.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate2.0 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate37.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities37
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)61th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate9.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.4
January Sunshine0.01
January Temperature-0.42
Average Temp49°F
Avg High Temp59°F
Avg Low Temp40°F
Median AQIAQI 44
Good Air Days243 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days2 days/yr
Annual Precipitation37.2 in/yr
Avg Storm Events22.8 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$57K
Ozone Days160 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)-1.21
Heating Degree Days6,254 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days523 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,715 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)371 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year7.6
Avg Hail Events / Year2.4
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)94 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations40 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.6 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units
Historic Places (NRHP)491 properties
FAA-Registered Airports24 total
Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries12 breweries
Microbreweries7 microbreweries
Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed282 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed75 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)384 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)260 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms
Households with 100Mbps+99.4%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet7.9%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)115 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations345 stations
DC Fast Chargers153 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers726

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers52,323 workers
Public Transit Commuters16,307 workers
Walk to Work12,261 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)13,658 workers
Avg Commute Time25.4 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers7.8 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities239

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.7%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)5.416
Nonprofit Organizations2,834
Veterans Share4.6%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults49.9%
Never-Married Adults34.4%
Divorced Adults10.3%
Religious Organizations340
Asian Population3.5%
Native American Population0.2%
Membership Associations8.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities12
Nursing & Care Facilities376
Grocery Stores372
Arts & Entertainment Venues80
Hotels & Lodging88
Recreation Businesses290
Professional Services Firms2,107
Veterinary Practices154
Real Estate Firms664
Museums53
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$122K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$5K
Loan Delinquency Rate36.2%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+15

2024 Presidential · Massachusetts was D+28 statewide

vs Massachusetts State

Income tax
9%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.14%1.04% state avg
Politics
D+15D+28
COL Index
County data148 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-4K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $730K

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Local News — Essex

The New York Times · 1 hour ago

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NBC Boston · 1 day ago

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MaxPreps · 2 weeks ago

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Andover News · 3 weeks ago

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Tribute Archive · 2 weeks ago

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Retirement Savings

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Annual Social Security benefit

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Tax burden ↓$1M$50M+

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