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Essex County

#8 in Best Counties to Live in Massachusetts
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • County in Massachusetts
  • 3 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      D+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Essex County is located in Massachusetts with a population of 775,860. In Essex County, most residents own their homes. In Essex County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Essex County and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Essex County are above average.
    Population
    775,860

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $373,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,135
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      36%
    • Own
      64%
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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

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      258.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      3.9
      6.1
    • Rape
      21.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      63.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      176.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      922.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      145.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      16%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      23%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      13%

    Working in Essex County

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $73,533
    National
    $55,322
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      Essex County Reviews

      3 reviews
      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.
      • May 18 2018
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      Very quiet. Nice place to live. Have job but not really many job as other place. The house price a lillle higher than
      • 11 months ago
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      I like the soft and quiet pace of Essex County. It is close to Boston, yet far enough away to still enjoy your neighbors.
      • Oct 6 2016
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