In Essex, Massachusetts, the median home price is $736,528, compared with the Massachusetts median of $676,488; median household income is $101,883; the population is 813,054; schools rate 5.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 252.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Essex at a glance
Population
813,054
Median Household Income
$101,883
Typical Home Value
$736,528
School District Rating
5.3
Violent Crime Rate
252.6
Avg Commute Time
28.5
About Essex
Essex has a population of 813,054. The median home value is $736,528, 9% above the Massachusetts median. Median household income is $101,883 (2% below the Massachusetts median). The most populated towns are Lynn, Lawrence, and Haverhill.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Essex
34 towns, by population.
- Lynn101,709 pop.
- Lawrence88,736 pop.
- Haverhill67,698 pop.
- Peabody54,695 pop.
- Methuen53,475 pop.
- Salem44,795 pop.
- Beverly42,665 pop.
- Andover36,652 pop.
- North Andover31,490 pop.
- Gloucester30,075 pop.
- Saugus28,773 pop.
- Danvers28,098 pop.
- Marblehead20,413 pop.
- Newburyport18,652 pop.
- Amesbury17,403 pop.
- Swampscott15,277 pop.
- Ipswich13,930 pop.
- Lynnfield13,064 pop.
- Middleton9,816 pop.
- Salisbury9,281 pop.
- Georgetown8,474 pop.
- Boxford8,208 pop.
- Hamilton7,600 pop.
- Rockport7,009 pop.
- Groveland6,777 pop.
- Newbury6,777 pop.
- Merrimac6,748 pop.
- Topsfield6,564 pop.
- Rowley6,251 pop.
- Manchester-by-the-Sea5,403 pop.
- Wenham4,929 pop.
- West Newbury4,591 pop.
- Essex3,701 pop.
- Nahant3,325 pop.
County rankings in Massachusetts
Every county in Massachusetts, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Essex at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Essex?
- Essex has a population of 813,054 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Essex?
- The median home value in Essex is $736,528. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Essex?
- Median household income in Essex is $101,883 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Essex in?
- Essex is in Massachusetts.
- How many towns are in Essex?
- Essex contains 34 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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