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Essex County
City in New Jersey, United States
Overview
Essex County, New Jersey, combines urban vibrancy with suburban charm, featuring eclectic neighborhoods, renowned cultural institutions, and lush parks. Home to historic towns, diverse communities, and proximity to New York City, Essex County caters to a variety of tastes and lifestyles.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
New Jersey
Population
5,920
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.79°, -74.25°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
65
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
68
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,255
Local Cost
$2,280
Local Income
$4,100
Cashless
87
English
100
Temperature
10.3°C
Summer Avg
22.1°C
Winter Avg
-1.8°C
Record High
39.4°C
Record Low
-28.9°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1239 mm
Internet Speed
327 Mbps
Upload
252 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
6
Transport
4
Walk Score
4
Footways
8.0
Airport
CDW
Distance
10 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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