Essex, MD Area Guide

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Essex Area Facts

Essex has a Livability Score of 78_/100, which is considered exceptional
Essex crime rates are 37% higher than the Maryland average
Cost of living in Essex is 11% lower than the Maryland average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Essex Is In The Middle Of All The Fun 4 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) Though I never lived in Essex, I went to school there. It is a great neighborhood that is pleasant to look at, has some of the nicest people in the state, and is only a few minutes drive from White Marsh Mall and The Avenue at White Marsh. It is an affordable neighborhood to live ...Read More in, and the home of a sprawling community college that helped prepare me to earn a four year degree.

One of the highlights of the neighborhood is Rocky Point Beach. The beach is 300 feet long and is located right near a park. On a nice summer day it's a blast to have a picnic in the designated area and then go fishing on the pier or hit the sailing center. If you have kids, there is even two separate playgrounds in the park. Also close by is Marley's Marina, which has a place where you can grill food and go swimming in the outdoor pool, which is heated so that it can be used all year long. Read Less

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D+ Amenities

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

Parks

Deep Creek Park

Country Ridge Park

Fox Ridge Park

Martindale Park

Renaissance Park

Cox's Point Park

Tot Lot

Sussex Community Park

Entertainment

Heritage Society of Essex-Middle River

Michael J. Collins Stadium

Wilson Point Mens' Club; Stansbury Beach Club

Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum

Battle of North Point Memorial Museum

Battle of North Point

American Pool Association Museum of Champions

Country Club Lanes

Food & Drink

McDonald's

Miss Twist

Tempo Lounge

Dunkin'

Bi-Rite Wine & Spirits

Four Corner Sports Bar Liquors

Breakaway Bar

Popeyes

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Essex? Of all people who commute, 8.6% take public transportation in Essex.

Drive to Work

74%

3% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

9%

3% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

1% lower than the US average

C+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Essex? The cost of living in Essex is 105/100 - which is 11% lower than Maryland.

5% more expensive than average

19% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Essex? Essex crime rates are 3,419, which are 37% higher than Maryland

3,419 per 100k people

50% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

50% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B- Employment

What is the median income in Essex? The median income in Essex is $59,426 which is 22% lower than Maryland.

Median household income

$59,4267% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$29,844equal to the US average

Unemployment rate

equal to 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

Rite Aid

Rite Aid

Riverview Pharmacy

CVS

Walgreens

Rite Aid Drive Thru Phamacy

Doctors

Baltimore Medical System at Middlesex

Pankaj Kheterpal, M.D.

Remedios P. Baltazar, MD

Doctor’s Office

Mace Medical

A+ Housing

What are Essex home prices? Essex home prices are $195,700 - which is 33% lower than Maryland

Median home value

$195,7006% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,10617% higher than the US average

9% lower than the US average

D Schools

Does Essex have good schools? The Essex graduation rate is 77% - which is 11% lower than Maryland

High school grad. rates

7% lower than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Essex a good place to live? Essex has an overall rating of 86% from 2 reviews.

Overall user rating

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

1 total surveys