Essex, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,775
Population
862/sq mi density
$156,094
Median Income
$63,654 per capita
$774,400
Home Value
$910,434 Zillow
$1,750
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
292
Violent Crime/100K
345 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$156,094 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$774,400 home value, $1,750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
292 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
292
per 100,000 residents
23% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
345
per 100,000 residents
82% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 291.8 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 344.8 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 30 |