Counties Similar to Essex County, NJ
These counties share a similar profile across property taxes, cost of living, safety, health, schools, and other dimensions.
Essex County Profile
Property Tax
3.1
Cost of Living
3.8
Income & Jobs
79.6
Safety
25.7
Health
62.7
Schools
67.5
Disaster Risk
2.3
Water Quality
55.8
Weather & Climate
56
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Most Similar Counties
32.1
Property Tax
0
Cost of Living
7.5
Income & Jobs
89.7
Safety
12.3
Health
63.6
Schools
67.7
Disaster Risk
6.8
Water Quality
57.5
Weather & Climate
63.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Health, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
Property Tax
0.6
Cost of Living
4.4
Income & Jobs
94.4
Safety
22.9
Health
74.1
Schools
65.9
Disaster Risk
4.6
Water Quality
62.3
Weather & Climate
56.7
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Health, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
28.9
Property Tax
1.6
Cost of Living
3.2
Income & Jobs
90.2
Safety
18.4
Health
48.6
Schools
60.3
Disaster Risk
4.2
Water Quality
52.8
Weather & Climate
57.3
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Income & Jobs, Disaster Risk, Weather & Climate
31.8
Property Tax
0.8
Cost of Living
8.3
Income & Jobs
79.7
Safety
9.4
Health
60.1
Schools
74.5
Disaster Risk
7
Water Quality
59.9
Weather & Climate
64.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
33.6
Property Tax
4.7
Cost of Living
1.6
Income & Jobs
92
Safety
24.4
Health
67.8
Schools
59.6
Disaster Risk
2.8
Water Quality
71.1
Weather & Climate
57.3
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Income & Jobs, Health, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
39.9
Property Tax
7.4
Cost of Living
14.7
Income & Jobs
83.1
Safety
39
Health
68.5
Schools
65.8
Disaster Risk
15
Water Quality
49
Weather & Climate
54.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk
30.3
Property Tax
3.3
Cost of Living
7.3
Income & Jobs
85.6
Safety
12.8
Health
61.2
Schools
58
Disaster Risk
0
Water Quality
70.8
Weather & Climate
49.8
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Water Quality
38.9
Property Tax
7.3
Cost of Living
24
Income & Jobs
76.3
Safety
28
Health
72.3
Schools
59.9
Disaster Risk
13.6
Water Quality
57.1
Weather & Climate
50.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk, Water Quality
Similar Profile, But More Affordable
38.9
Property Tax
7.3
Cost of Living
24
Income & Jobs
76.3
Safety
28
Health
72.3
Schools
59.9
Disaster Risk
13.6
Water Quality
57.1
Weather & Climate
50.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk, Water Quality
39.9
Property Tax
7.4
Cost of Living
14.7
Income & Jobs
83.1
Safety
39
Health
68.5
Schools
65.8
Disaster Risk
15
Water Quality
49
Weather & Climate
54.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk
31.8
Property Tax
0.8
Cost of Living
8.3
Income & Jobs
79.7
Safety
9.4
Health
60.1
Schools
74.5
Disaster Risk
7
Water Quality
59.9
Weather & Climate
64.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
Similar Profile, But Lower Disaster Risk
39.9
Property Tax
7.4
Cost of Living
14.7
Income & Jobs
83.1
Safety
39
Health
68.5
Schools
65.8
Disaster Risk
15
Water Quality
49
Weather & Climate
54.5
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk
38.9
Property Tax
7.3
Cost of Living
24
Income & Jobs
76.3
Safety
28
Health
72.3
Schools
59.9
Disaster Risk
13.6
Water Quality
57.1
Weather & Climate
50.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Property Tax, Cost of Living, Safety, Health, Disaster Risk, Water Quality
31.8
Property Tax
0.8
Cost of Living
8.3
Income & Jobs
79.7
Safety
9.4
Health
60.1
Schools
74.5
Disaster Risk
7
Water Quality
59.9
Weather & Climate
64.6
Soil Quality
Lawn Care
Better on: Cost of Living, Income & Jobs, Schools, Disaster Risk, Water Quality, Weather & Climate
Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.