City profile
Essex Junction, VT
Chittenden County · Population 10,803
Essex Junction is a town in Chittenden County, VT with about 10,803 residents and a typical home value near $408,000. It is 5 miles from Burlington, VT, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
20°F
Summer avg
70°F
Sunny days / yr
175
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$407,500
Typical monthly housing
$2,794
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
114
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.71%
- State income tax (top)
- 8.75%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.36%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 64/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Lightning, Avalanche
Nearest major airport
125 mi to Albany International Airport (ALB)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 75% Democratic / 22% Republican
Community
Population
10,803
Black population
4.8%
County
Chittenden County
Detailed crime figures are available for our 201 hand-researched cities.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance costs are among the lowest in the U.S.
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding, winter storms
Highlights
- About 10,803 residents
- Typical home value about $408,000
- 5 miles from Burlington, VT
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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