Every town in Essex County, with home values, population and local guides. Typical home value $723,000.
Reviewed and updated October 3, 2026 by Ryan and Megan Winslow, Winslow Homes
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Essex County is home to about 823,938 people across 492.5 square miles and 34 towns and cities with Winslow Homes guides. The largest are Lynn, Lawrence, Haverhill, Peabody. Median household income is $99,431 and 64% of households own their home.
Ryan and Megan compare every town in Essex County on price, taxes, schools and commute so you choose the right fit, then handle the loan through The Federal Savings Bank.
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| Town | Typical value | 1 year | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | $580,000 | +0.7% | 103,489 |
| Lawrence | $514,000 | +2.4% | 89,332 |
| Haverhill | $548,000 | +2.2% | 68,291 |
| Peabody | $697,000 | +1.1% | 55,418 |
| Methuen | $623,000 | +2.1% | 54,272 |
| Salem | $609,000 | +0.6% | 45,677 |
| Beverly | $763,000 | +3.4% | 43,223 |
| Andover | $1,000,000 | +2.8% | 36,927 |
| North Andover | $811,000 | +1.3% | 32,135 |
| Gloucester | $777,000 | +2.3% | 30,491 |
| Saugus | $689,000 | +1.2% | 29,029 |
| Danvers | $734,000 | +2.1% | 28,590 |
| Marblehead | $1,054,000 | +2.9% | 20,576 |
| Newburyport | $938,000 | +4.3% | 19,163 |
| Amesbury | $628,000 | +2.5% | 17,617 |
| Swampscott | $828,000 | +2.5% | 15,658 |
| Ipswich | $852,000 | +1.9% | 14,110 |
| Lynnfield | $1,106,000 | +2.1% | 13,230 |
| Middleton | $888,000 | +2.7% | 9,959 |
| Salisbury | $633,000 | +1.6% | 9,415 |
| Georgetown | $779,000 | +4.0% | 8,558 |
| Boxford | $1,067,000 | +1.1% | 8,334 |
| Hamilton | $886,000 | +1.4% | 7,670 |
| Rockport | $885,000 | +3.8% | 7,091 |
| Newbury | $949,000 | +2.9% | 6,880 |
| Groveland | $713,000 | +2.1% | 6,849 |
| Merrimac | $663,000 | +1.9% | 6,810 |
| Topsfield | $982,000 | +2.4% | 6,620 |
| Rowley | $806,000 | +1.7% | 6,334 |
| Manchester-by-the-Sea | · | · | 5,467 |
| Wenham | $1,072,000 | +4.1% | 4,945 |
| West Newbury | $949,000 | +1.2% | 4,680 |
| Essex | $910,000 | +1.9% | 3,760 |
| Nahant | $977,000 | +2.7% | 3,338 |
The typical home in Essex County is worth $723,000, 9% above the Massachusetts typical value of $662,000.
Zillow Home Value Index for Essex County, August 2026. The middle of the market for single family homes and condos.
Home values in Essex County moved +24.7% over five years and +82.4% over ten.
Median gross rent in Essex County. Useful for investors running rental numbers.
Share of occupied homes in Essex County lived in by the owner.
Older homes often need inspection focus on roof, systems and windows.
Median household income in Essex County.
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Typical value $751,000 · 793,144 residents
Area guide →Typical value $814,000 · 1,668,956 residents
Area guide →Typical value $773,000 · 740,754 residents
Area guide →Typical value $653,000 · 542,090 residents
Area guide →Typical value $498,000 · 881,248 residents
Area guide →Typical value $549,000 · 588,593 residents
Area guide →The Zillow Home Value Index for Essex County was $723,000 in August 2026, +2.1% over the past year.
About 823,938 people as of 2024, per the Census Bureau.
Amesbury, Andover, Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Essex, Georgetown, Gloucester, Groveland, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lynn, Lynnfield, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Marblehead, Merrimac, Methuen, Middleton, Nahant, Newbury, Newburyport, North Andover, Peabody, Rockport, Rowley, Salem, Salisbury, Saugus, Swampscott, Topsfield, Wenham, West Newbury.
Ryan and Megan Winslow of Winslow Homes have sold over 3,000 homes since 2009, with the home and the loan under one team. Call or text 386-690-5858.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau 2024 population estimates and 2019 to 2023 American Community Survey; Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Numbers update as new data is released. Talk to Ryan and Megan for current sold prices on your street.
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