In Essex, Vermont, the median home price is $239,437, compared with the Vermont median of $406,822; median household income is $59,294; the population is 5,982; schools rate 4.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 38.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Essex at a glance
Population
5,982
Median Household Income
$59,294
Typical Home Value
$239,437
School District Rating
4.9
Violent Crime Rate
38.0
Avg Commute Time
28.1
About Essex
Essex has a population of 5,982. The median home value is $239,437, 41% below the Vermont median. Median household income is $59,294 (27% below the Vermont median). The most populated towns are Lunenburg, Brighton, and Concord.
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
19 towns, by population.
County rankings in Vermont
Every county in Vermont, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Vermont
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Vermont
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Vermont by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Vermont
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Vermont
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Vermont
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Vermont
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Vermont
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Vermont
- 10Best school ratingsVermont School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Vermont
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Vermont
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Vermont
Essex at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Essex?
- Essex has a population of 5,982 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Essex?
- The median home value in Essex is $239,437. 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 $59,294 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Essex in?
- Essex is in Vermont.
- How many towns are in Essex?
- Essex contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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