Cost of Living in Essex County, MA

Modeled annual cost: $62,616.

Median family income: $125,134.

MA Median $64,576

Essex County, MA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$125,134

Estimated Annual Costs

$62,616

Cost/Income Ratio

50.0%

State Rank

#8Most expensive counties in MA out of 14See Massachusetts county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Essex County, MA.

$19,061 per year.*30.44% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$62,616

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,06130.4%
  • Taxes:
    $13,77122.0%
  • Transport:
    $12,71020.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,38711.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,9567.9%
  • Food:
    $4,7317.6%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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