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West Parish (Tract 260402)

Essex, Massachusetts

FIPS 25009260402

Juniper

West Parish (Tract 260402) is in the 85th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for typical home value.

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

$631,473

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

47.1

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

6,890

Median Age

48.5

Population Density

1,065.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,870

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.86×

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$87,115

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,418

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

10%

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

143.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

57.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

West Parish (Tract 260402): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in West Parish (Tract 260402)?
The estimated median home value in West Parish (Tract 260402) today is $631,473, higher than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in West Parish (Tract 260402)?
The median annual property tax in West Parish (Tract 260402) is $5,870, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is West Parish (Tract 260402) expensive to live in?
Homes in West Parish (Tract 260402) cost about 5.86× the median household income, higher than 81% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in West Parish (Tract 260402)?
The median gross rent in West Parish (Tract 260402) is $1,418 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in West Parish (Tract 260402)?
Home prices in West Parish (Tract 260402) have moved 63% over the past five years (10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in West Parish (Tract 260402)?
West Parish (Tract 260402) has a population of 6,890, about 1,065.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.5.
What is the weather like in West Parish (Tract 260402)?
West Parish (Tract 260402) averages 48.4°F year-round, summer highs near 80°F, winter lows around 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 57.8 inches of snow a year.
Is West Parish (Tract 260402) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
West Parish (Tract 260402)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 47.1 (near the U.S. tracts median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 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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