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    Compare Counties

    1. Massachusetts
    2. Essex County

    Demographics

    Population

    789K

    Ethnicity %

    White
    70
    Black
    3
    Asian
    3
    Hispanic
    21

    Median Age

    40.9

    Density

    10 of 10

    1,509 / Mile²

    Avg Family Size

    3.0

    Religious

    49%

    Foreign Born

    18%

    Veterans

    4.2%

    Adult Smokers

    13%

    Adult Obesity

    27%

    Uninsured

    4%

    Excessive Drinking

    20%

    Poverty Rate

    10.4%

    Weather

    Sunlight

    4.9 hours winter dailyAverage sun

    Summer average temp

    87°F

    Winter max temp

    38°F

    Precipitation

    43 in.

    Snowfall (inches)

    51.2 (high)

    Drought risk

    Moderate

    Earthquake risk

    Moderate

    Wildfire risk

    Low

    Tornado risk

    Moderate

    Hurricane risk

    Low

    Housing

    Home Ownership

    63%

    Median Home Price

    $637K

    Average Rent

    $2,506

    Internet over 25mbps

    97%

    Crime

    Rank: 3.3 of 10

    (crimes per 1,000 people yearly)

    Violent

    5 (3.8)

    Property

    4 (17)

    Assault

    5 (2.8)

    Larceny (theft)

    4 (12)

    Robbery

    5 (0.9)

    Burglary

    3 (2.7)

    Rape

    2 (0.19)

    Auto Theft

    5 (1.9)

    Murder

    1 (0.02)

    Arson

    1 (0.05)

    Driving deaths involving alcohol

    26%

    Politics and Law

    State politics

    Blue (Democrat)

    Abortion laws

    Legal through 2nd trimester

    Marijuana laws

    Legal for recreational use

    Gun Laws

    Permit required for open and concealed carry

    Democrat

    63%

    Republican

    35%

    State Tax Burden

    8.77%

    Cigarette Tax

    $3.51

    Jobs

    Income (per capita)

    $77,593

    Unemployment

    2.8%

    Employment

    62.3%

    Hours worked

    40.6

    Transportation

    Walkability

    48

    Cycling

    34

    Public Transit

    34

    Major Airport

    <2 hours

    Average Commute Time

    29

    Education

    K-12 Test Scores

    10 of 10  

    (avg: 0.30)

    College graduates

    40%

    Outdoors

    Natural Amenities

    4.7 / 10

    Water Area

    39.9%

    Near park?

    49%

    Beaches

    Within 1 hour

    Mountains

    1-3 hours

    Tree Area

    34%