| Index | Essex | Massachusetts | National |
| Median home price | $560,100 | $341,000 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $483 | $1,129 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 87.3% | 62.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 12.7% | 37.9% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Amesbury Town, MA | 17,474 | $351,400 | 90% |
| Lynn, MA | 94,201 | $354,400 | 92% |
| Salisbury, MA | 5,116 | $367,400 | 99% |
| Salem, MA | 43,350 | $379,400 | 105% |
| Peabody, MA | 53,004 | $419,500 | 127% |
| Essex, MA | 1,697 | $560,100 | 203% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Lake Sherwood, CA | 1,697 | $2,000,001 | 983% |
| Henryville, IN | 1,698 | $144,300 | 22% |
| Chapin, SC | 1,698 | $143,100 | 23% |
| Barry, IL | 1,698 | $72,800 | 61% |
| Mundys Corner, PA | 1,696 | $141,600 | 23% |
| Essex, MA | 1,697 | $560,100 | 203% |
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