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Essex

The Clam Box and Woodman's of Essex invented the fried clam. Essex is the North Shore's antique capital, with more antique dealers per capita than anywhere in New England. Causeway Street dining is a regional destination.

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8/10

Schools

60 min

To Boston

$871K

Median home

$13K

Annual tax

Walk score

1,880

Population

39.4

Median age

$144K

Median income

What stands out

·Woodman's (invented fried clam)
·Antique capital of New England
·Causeway Street seafood row
·Manchester-Essex Regional SD

Nearby towns

Manchester-by-the-Sea →Ipswich →Hamilton →Wenham →Gloucester →Beverly →

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Essex vs Manchester-by-the-Sea Essex vs Ipswich Essex vs Hamilton Essex vs Wenham

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