In Essex (Chittenden, Vermont), the median home price is $483,034; median household income is $110,199; the population is 11,516; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 151.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Essex at a glance
Population
11,516
Median Household Income
$110,199
Typical Home Value
$483,034
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
151.4
Avg Commute Time
22.0
About Essex
With 11,516 residents, Essex is the 4th most populated of 19 towns in Chittenden. The median home value is $483,034, 7% below the Chittenden median and 19% above the Vermont median. Median household income is $110,199 (14% above the Chittenden median).
Essex is a town in Chittenden, Vermont. 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, Vermont?
- Essex has a population of 11,516 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Essex, Vermont?
- The median home value in Essex is $483,034, 7% below the Chittenden 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 $110,199 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Essex, Vermont in?
- Essex is in Chittenden, Vermont. The county page compares every town in Chittenden on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Essex?
- Schools serving Essex rate 6.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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