Livability Score

75
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Essex Coffee & Tea Company
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Essex Historical Society
Museum
Art Essex Gallery
Art Gallery
Connecticut River Museum
Museum
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
Museum
Ivoryton Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Museum of Fife and Drum
Museum
Stone Table
Attraction
Lyme Art Association Gallery
Art Gallery
Florence Griswold Museum
Museum
Lyme Art Association
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
That's the Spirit Wine Shop
Alcohol
Essex Paint and Sip
Bar
Truffle Shots
Sweets
Sweet P's
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Monkey Farm
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Centerbrook Meetinghouse
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Big Y
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (5) A+
Essex Square
Park
Essex Tennis Courts
Park
Essex Park
Park
Hubbard Field
Park
Viney Hill Brook Park
Park
Park Triangle
Park
Devitt Field
Park
Hamburg Fair
Park
Ferry Road Ball Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ferry Dock
Park
Ferry Landing State Park
Park
Plattwood Park
Park
Ferry Landing State Park
Park
Shops (13) A-
Talbots
Clothing
Pough Interiors
Interior Decoration
J. Alden Clothiers
Clothing
Haystacks
Clothing
Cortland Park
Clothing
De Paula Jewelers
Fashion
Toys Ahoy
Toys
Gracie's Corner
Gift Shop
Weltner Antiques & Art
Furniture
Society's Scissors
Hairdresser
Connecticut River Artisans
Gift Shop
Essex Hardware
Home Improvement
Pedal Power
Bicycle
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Essex Village.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Deep River Landing
Transit Station
Old Saybrook
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.9% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Essex Village is 145/100 - which is 20% higher than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Essex Village crime rates are 258 per 100k, which is 84% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
234 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
24 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Essex Village is $101,300 - which is 41% higher than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$101,300 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.3% A+
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health A

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Essex Police Department
Police
Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 - Headquarters
Fire Station
Essex Ambulance Association
Ambulance Station
Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 - Ivoryton Station
Fire Station
Lyme Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Deep River Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B-

Essex Village home prices are $567,400 - which is 111% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$567,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% C+
Home Affordability
5.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Essex Village graduation rate is 95% - which is 9% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Essex Elementary School
The Children'S Tree Montessori School
Deep River Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Valley Regional High School
Joshua Center Shoreline Cdt
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ratings A+

Essex Village has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Essex Village has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Essex Village crime rates are 84% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Essex Village is 20% higher than the Connecticut average

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D+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Essex Village? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Essex Square
Essex Tennis Courts
Essex Park
Hubbard Field
Viney Hill Brook Park
Park Triangle
Devitt Field
Hamburg Fair

Entertainment

Essex Historical Society
Art Essex Gallery
Connecticut River Museum
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
Ivoryton Playhouse
Museum of Fife and Drum
Stone Table
Lyme Art Association Gallery

Food & Drink

That's the Spirit Wine Shop
Essex Paint and Sip
Truffle Shots
Sweet P's
Dunkin' Donuts
Monkey Farm

F Commute

Is public transit available in Essex Village? Of all people who commute, 6.9% take public transportation in Essex Village.
Drive to Work
63%

13% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit
7%

2% higher than the US average

Walk to Work
6%

3% higher than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Essex Village? The cost of living in Essex Village is 145/100 - which is 20% higher than Connecticut.
Essex Village
145

45% more expensive than average

Connecticut
121

21% more expensive than average

United States
100

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Essex Village? Essex Village crime rates are 258, which are 84% lower than Connecticut
Total Crime
258 per 100k people

89% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim
1 in 388

89% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime
-6%

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Essex Village? The median income in Essex Village is $101,300 which is 41% higher than Connecticut.
Median household income
$101,30083% higher than the US average
Income per capita
$68,986131% higher than the US average
Unemployment rate
0%

95% lower than the US average

B+ Health & Safety

Is Essex Village a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

B- Housing

What are Essex Village home prices? Essex Village home prices are $567,400 - which is 111% higher than Connecticut
Median home value
$567,400207% higher than the US average
Median rent price
$0100% lower than the US average
Home Ownership
72%

13% higher than the US average

C Schools

Does Essex Village have good schools? The Essex Village graduation rate is 95% - which is 9% higher than Connecticut
High school grad. rates
95%

15% higher than the US average

School test scores
?

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio
0:1

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Essex Village a good place to live? Essex Village has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.
Overall user rating
98%

2 total ratings

User reviews rating
n/a%

0 total reviews

User surveys rating
98%

2 total surveys

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