Livability Score

68
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (2) F
Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum
Museum
Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Unknown Name
Fast Food
True North Ale Company Taproom
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (4) F
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pony Express Farm Athletic Fields
Park
Woodland Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Raymond Fields
Park
Mount Ann Park
Park
Mount Ann Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Old Brussel Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Aubuchon Hardware
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Essex.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Essex Town Line
Bus Stop
Essex Avenue & Woodman Street
Bus Stop
Essex Avenue & Forest Lane
Bus Stop
Essex Avenue and Sumner Street
Bus Stop
Essex Ave & Lawrence Mountain Rd
Bus Stop
Essex Avenue & Fernald Street
Bus Stop
Concord & Atlantic Streets
Bus Stop
Concord Street & Becker Circle
Bus Stop
Essex Avenue & New Way Lane
Bus Stop
Essex Ave & Concord St
Bus Stop
Atlantic Street & Brooks Road
Bus Stop
Atlantic Street & Castle View Drive
Bus Stop
Essex & Magnolia Avenues
Bus Stop
West Gloucester Train Station
Bus Stop
Magnolia Ave & Carrie Lane
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.8% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Essex is 152/100 - which is 14% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Essex crime rates are 489 per 100k, which is 65% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
381 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
109 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Essex is $126,328 - which is 78% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$126,328 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.8% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Essex Fire Department
Fire Station
Essex Police Department
Police
Gloucester Fire Department
Fire Station
Ipswich Bay Dental
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Essex home prices are $560,100 - which is 64% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$560,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A

The Essex graduation rate is 99% - which is 13% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Essex Elementary
West Parish
Miles River Middle
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A-

Essex has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A-
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Essex? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Pony Express Farm Athletic Fields
      Woodland Park
      Unknown Name
      Raymond Fields

      Entertainment

      Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum
      Essex Shipbuilding Museum

      Food & Drink

      Unknown Name
      True North Ale Company Taproom

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Essex? Of all people who commute, 6.8% take public transportation in Essex.
      Drive to Work
      50%

      26% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Essex? The cost of living in Essex is 152/100 - which is 14% higher than Massachusetts.
      Essex
      152

      52% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Essex? Essex crime rates are 489, which are 65% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      489 per 100k people

      79% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 205

      79% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      73%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Essex? The median income in Essex is $126,328 which is 78% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $126,328128% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $49,32565% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      62% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Essex home prices? Essex home prices are $560,100 - which is 64% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $560,100203% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $48349% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      37% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Essex have good schools? The Essex graduation rate is 99% - which is 13% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      10:1

      38% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Essex a good place to live? Essex has an overall rating of 80% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      2 total surveys

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