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Essex is home to some 18,626 residents.
In Essex, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Essex had a median family income of $65,794. More so than most places, the people in Essex generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Essex are poor than in most places in Vermont. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town.
While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Essex can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 77% of the housing in Essex was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Essex, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Essex strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Vermont):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Essex to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Vermont (State):
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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