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Northfields (Tract 204600)

Essex, Massachusetts

FIPS 25009204600

Juniper

Northfields (Tract 204600) is in the 86th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$621,394

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 67% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

56.6

Higher than 56% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,312

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

4,396.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,583

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.23×

Higher than 84% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$88,109

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,176

Higher than 86% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.3%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

107.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.12

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Northfields (Tract 204600): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Northfields (Tract 204600)?
The estimated median home value in Northfields (Tract 204600) today is $621,394, higher than 79% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Northfields (Tract 204600)?
The median annual property tax in Northfields (Tract 204600) is $6,583, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is Northfields (Tract 204600) expensive to live in?
Homes in Northfields (Tract 204600) cost about 6.23× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Northfields (Tract 204600)?
The median gross rent in Northfields (Tract 204600) is $2,176 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Northfields (Tract 204600)?
Home prices in Northfields (Tract 204600) have moved 45% over the past five years (3.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Northfields (Tract 204600)?
Northfields (Tract 204600) has a population of 5,312, about 4,396.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in Northfields (Tract 204600)?
Northfields (Tract 204600) averages 48.7°F year-round, summer highs near 77.8°F, winter lows around 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Northfields (Tract 204600) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Northfields (Tract 204600)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 56.6 (higher than 56% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.12 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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