Essex County, Massachusetts Real Estate Listings and Moving Services

Essex County is located in the state of Massachusetts. With an area of 828 square miles, Essex County is one of the larger counties in the state, while in population it is near the top with 72,341 inhabitants. Essex County's population density of suburban makes it one of the most predominantly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Lynn, with a population of 88,992.

Essex County is one of the more affluent regions in the state. The median income for Essex County residents is $54,316, putting the area in in the top half of all counties in Massachusetts. As a reflection this, the average home price in Essex County is $208,726, slightly above the state average of $202,794.    Continued below...

Cities in Essex County, MA

Amesbury Lawrence Peabody
Andover Lynn Rockport
Beverly Lynnfield Rowley
Boxford Manchester Salem
Byfield Marblehead Salisbury
Danvers Merrimac Saugus
Essex Methuen South Hamilton
Georgetown Middleton Swampscott
Gloucester Nahant Topsfield
Groveland Newbury Wenham
Haverhill Newburyport West Newbury
Ipswich North Andover

Other Counties near Essex County, MA

Middlesex County
Norfolk County
Suffolk County
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The Per-student spending on education in Essex County is $10,216 per student per year, in line with what is typical in the rest of the state (and reflecting the emphasis placed on education in the area). The student-teacher ratio in Essex County schools is 14 students to a teacher.

Commute times for people living in Essex County are typically around 29 min., slightly longer than the figure for Massachusetts as a whole.

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