Population
East Point
38,233
Essex
40,670
Median Income
East Point
$58,983
Essex
$67,082
Home Value
East Point
$247,500
Essex
$253,500
Rent
East Point
$1,314
Essex
$1,307
Crime Rate
East Point
12.03
Essex
N/A
Cost of Living
East Point
107.6
Essex
115.8
Avg Temp
East Point
N/A
Essex
N/A
Unemployment
East Point
8.1%
Essex
5.3%
How Similar Are East Point & Essex?
Essex is East Point's #22 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Point
38,233
Essex
40,670
Both cities have similar populations — East Point at 38,233 and Essex at 40,670.
Political Leaning
East Point
27.0%
Essex
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Essex has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
East Point
8.1%
Essex
5.3%
East Point has a 34% higher unemployment than Essex.
Median Income
East Point
$58,983
Essex
$67,082
Essex has a 12% higher median income than East Point.
Home Values
East Point
$247,500
Essex
$253,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
East Point
24.9%
Essex
13.3%
East Point has a 47% higher education than Essex.
Demographics
East Point
12.1%
Essex
54.8%
Essex's demographics is significantly higher than East Point's — 78% difference.
Cost of Living
East Point
107.6
Essex
115.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Point and Essex differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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East Point
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Essex
Essex leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Point leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Point scores 90.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.5 in Essex. Essex has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $1,660 in East Point (10% lower). East Point scores 107.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 115.8 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 12.1% in East Point. East Point has a median property tax of $1,680 vs $2,895 in Essex (42% lower). Essex has a single-family homes of 73.9% compared to 55.5% in East Point.
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Jobs & Economy — Essex leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Point has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex has a poverty rate of 12.7% compared to 23.2% in East Point. Essex has a unemployment rate of 5.3% compared to 8.1% in East Point.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — East Point leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast Point has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.9% compared to 13.3% in Essex. East Point has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 40.9% in Essex.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEssex has a population of 40,670, about 1.1x the size of East Point (38,233). East Point skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 40.9.
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East Point
Essex
Healthcare — Essex leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEssex: 3.8 vs East Point: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Essex: 5 vs East Point: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Point has a work from home of 16.9% compared to 6.6% in Essex. Essex has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in East Point. East Point has a public transit of 9.4% compared to 6.3% in Essex.
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