Buying Property in Essex County as a Foreigner
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Essex County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Essex County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmesburyCity | $559,834 | 5.5% | 59 | 21 | 85 |
| AndoverCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| BeverlyCity | $755,776 | 4.3% | 61 | 26 | 90 |
| BoxfordCity | $1,202,143 | — | 70 | 13 | 98 |
| DanversCity | $649,807 | 5.2% | 62 | 22 | 84 |
| EssexCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| GeorgetownCity | — | — | — | — | 93 |
| GloucesterCity | $836,752 | 3.7% | 65 | 21 | 75 |
| GrovelandCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| HamiltonCity | $882,488 | — | 56 | 12 | 97 |
| HaverhillCity | $534,840 | 5.9% | 62 | 19 | 45 |
| IpswichCity | $856,746 | — | 75 | 19 | 96 |
| LawrenceCity | $634,239 | 4.3% | 62 | 17 | 27 |
| LynnCity | $619,808 | 4.7% | 50 | 19 | 39 |
| LynnfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| Manchester-by-the-SeaCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| MarbleheadCity | $899,733 | 3.5% | 67 | 21 | 97 |
| MerrimacCity | $624,814 | — | 75 | 10 | 90 |
| MethuenCity | — | — | — | — | 62 |
| MiddletonCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| NahantCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| NewburyCity | $956,383 | 3.7% | 72 | 13 | 93 |
| NewburyportCity | $849,748 | 4.2% | 71 | 24 | 92 |
| North AndoverCity | $849,748 | 3.9% | 66 | 27 | 95 |
| PeabodyCity | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| RockportCity | $859,745 | — | 69 | 14 | 91 |
| RowleyCity | — | — | — | — | 93 |
| SalemCity | $589,825 | 5.5% | 65 | 33 | 50 |
| SalisburyCity | $599,722 | — | 72 | 17 | 93 |
| SaugusCity | — | — | — | — | 78 |
| SwampscottCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| TopsfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| WenhamCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| West NewburyCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 3.1 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 14.4 | 3.2 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 14.0 | 3.2 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0 |
Federal & Massachusetts tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.0 |
| -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | 3.1 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | 3.3 | — |
