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Essex, Connecticut

town · Middlesex County

At a glance

6,794
Population
$552,000
Median home value (all homes)
82% above U.S. median
$646,713
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,623/mo
Median rent
20% above U.S. median
$104,395
Median household income
33% above U.S. median
27.3 min
Average commute
94.8%
Homes with broadband
2.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 128 — 28% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing100% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities35% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost0% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college17 mi
Nearest technical college15 mi
High school graduates97.2%
College graduates54.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Essex Economic Dev Commission
state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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