County
Essex County
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- County in Massachusetts
- Rating 4 out of 5 4 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Housinggrade D+
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$409,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,241
National
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Essex County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault258.4national 282.7
- Murder3.9national 6.1
- Rape21.8national 40.7
- Robbery63.2national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary176.7national 500.1
- Theft922.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft145.7national 284
Residents
Working in Essex County
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$79,263
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Essex County
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Essex County Reviews
Rating 4 out of 5 4 reviews
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As the third-largest county in Massachusetts, Essex County is a very safe and livable county to live in. Comprising of notable cities like Lynn, Salem, Lawrence, and Peabody, Essex has all there is to be offered in a county: fun entertainment and attractions, satisfactory public high schools, delicious fine dining and restaurant options, and comfortable living options. I'd recommend living here with your family or as a retiree.
Let's be honest. While this place is a good place to live, but you'll need sufficient amount of money to do so. Other than that, this place is great.
Very quiet. Nice place to live. Have job but not really many job as other place. The house price a lillle higher than