Signals
Edgewood
Essex
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 7%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
66 · Top 37%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Edgewood | Essex | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,922 | 40,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,772 | $67,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,848 | $35,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,457/sq mi | 4,382/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,200 | $258,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.15 | 15.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 4.2% | 6.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.8% | 15.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.7% | 64.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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