Population
Belleville
41,722
Essex
40,670
Median Income
Belleville
$60,529
Essex
$67,082
Home Value
Belleville
$131,000
Essex
$253,500
Rent
Belleville
$947
Essex
$1,307
Crime Rate
Belleville
5.32
Essex
N/A
Cost of Living
Belleville
96.6
Essex
115.8
Avg Temp
Belleville
N/A
Essex
N/A
Unemployment
Belleville
5.3%
Essex
5.3%
How Similar Are Belleville & Essex?
Essex is Belleville's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Belleville
41,722
Essex
40,670
Both cities have similar populations — Belleville at 41,722 and Essex at 40,670.
Political Leaning
Belleville
45.1%
Essex
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Belleville has a stronger Democratic lean (19% difference).
Unemployment
Belleville
5.3%
Essex
5.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Belleville
$60,529
Essex
$67,082
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Belleville
$131,000
Essex
$253,500
Essex has a 48% higher home values than Belleville.
Education
Belleville
19.3%
Essex
13.3%
Belleville has a 31% higher education than Essex.
Demographics
Belleville
57.8%
Essex
54.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Belleville
96.6
Essex
115.8
Essex has a 17% higher cost of living than Belleville.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Belleville and Essex share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Belleville
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Essex
Essex leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Belleville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBelleville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,857 in Essex (34% lower). Belleville has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,511 in Essex (34% lower). Belleville scores 96.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 139.6 in Essex.
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Housing Market — Essex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEssex has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 12.3% in Belleville. Essex has a median home value of $253,500 vs $131,000 in Belleville (48% higher). Belleville has a median rent of $947 vs $1,307 in Essex (28% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Essex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBelleville has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 14.9% in Belleville. Essex has a median household income of $67,082 vs $60,529 in Belleville (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBelleville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.3% compared to 13.3% in Essex. Essex has a high school diploma or higher of 40.9% compared to 38.8% in Belleville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBelleville has a population of 41,722, about 1x the size of Essex (40,670). Belleville skews younger with a median age of 38.3 vs 40.9.
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Belleville
Essex
Healthcare — Essex leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEssex: 3.8 vs Belleville: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
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With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEssex has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Belleville. Belleville has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex has a public transit of 6.3% compared to 3.6% in Belleville.
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