Signals
Honeygo
Essex
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
79 · Top 9%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Honeygo | Essex | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,250 | 40,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $146,384 | $67,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,319 | $35,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,094/sq mi | 4,382/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $484,100 | $258,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,500 | $1,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.2% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.1% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.78 | 15.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.8% | 6.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.9% | 15.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.7% | 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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