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Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,695 Population 2,154/sq mi density
$118,625 Median Income $59,457 per capita
$483,600 Home Value $775,204 Zillow
$1,383 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 694 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$118,625 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$483,600 home value, $1,383/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,625
58% above
$59,457 per capita
Home Value
$483,600
72% above
Zillow: $775,204
Median Rent
$1,383/mo
19% above
32.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
694/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.0%
25% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
13% below
11.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
158%
Home Value
172%
Rent
119%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
125%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock residents earn a median household income of $118,625 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $59,457. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,628 business establishments, including 1,878 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock is $483,600 , 72% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $775,204. Median rent is $1,383/month, with 32.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 694/100K.

Education

42.0% of adults in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population4,695
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density2,154/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,625
Per Capita$59,457
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$60,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,453

Housing

A
Home Value$483,600
Rent$1,383
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$775,204
Housing Units2,973
Rent Burden32.7%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property694/100K

Health

Obesity27.9%
Diabetes7.2%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death5,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.0%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+15.1%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute34 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries38

Did You Know?

The median home in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock was built in 1955.
26.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 1,878 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.