IMPACT ESSEX COUNTY OVERVIEW
Rising costs continue to be a persistent challenge in Essex County. Inflation has pushed the estimated income needed to support a single-parent family with two children to $143,900. The median value of a home in the county rose from $502,900 in 2015-19 to $619,100 in 2020-24.
The refreshed data also points to potential concerns within the educational sector, including continued elevated rates of school absence when compared to pre-pandemic levels and lower test performance on some assessments, particularly among students of color and those who are economically disadvantaged.
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