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Essex Junction, VT

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
91
Average
Median Home Value
$376,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,439/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$94,423
National: $84,532
Population
10,720
Purchasing Power
123
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
88 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
94 / 100
Overall Index
91
Average

Essex Junction Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $376,800 and Vermont's property tax rate of 1.9%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $94,423 12% above the national average.

What $94,423 in Essex Junction Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$156,680+66%
Los Angeles, CA$176,395+87%
Chicago, IL$84,047-11%
Houston, TX$73,671-22%

Property Tax in Essex Junction, VT

Est. Annual Property Tax
$7,159
Monthly Impact
$597
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.90%
National avg: ~1.00%

Vermont Tax Overview

Tax TypeVermontNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.90%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate8.75%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.24%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Essex Junction, VT: 88
Rent Prices
94
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR