In Essex (Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut), the median home price is $659,205; median household income is $104,395; the population is 6,794; schools rate 7.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 72.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Essex at a glance
Population
6,794
Median Household Income
$104,395
Typical Home Value
$659,205
School District Rating
7.2
Violent Crime Rate
72.4
Avg Commute Time
27.3
About Essex
With 6,794 residents, Essex is the 12th most populated of 17 towns in Lower Connecticut River Valley. The median home value is $659,205, 31% above the Lower Connecticut River Valley median and 14% above the Connecticut median. Median household income is $104,395 (0% below the Lower Connecticut River Valley median).
Essex is a town in Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Essex with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Essex at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Essex, Connecticut?
- Essex has a population of 6,794 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Essex, Connecticut?
- The median home value in Essex is $659,205, 31% above the Lower Connecticut River Valley median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Essex?
- Median household income in Essex is $104,395 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Essex, Connecticut in?
- Essex is in Lower Connecticut River Valley, Connecticut. The county page compares every town in Lower Connecticut River Valley on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Essex?
- Schools serving Essex rate 7.2 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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