Essex Junction, incorporated as a city, is part of the Burlington metro and often considered separately though closely tied to Essex town. It is listed among the largest Vermont “cities” (≈10,787). The locale began as a railway junction town and evolved through suburban-industrial growth (factories, distribution) and now mixed residential and commercial. Housing: older small lot single-family houses (early to mid-20th century), newer subdivisions and townhouse/condo developments. Setting: suburban-urban mix, more built‐out than truly rural. Proximity: directly adjacent to Burlington metro. Home prices: similar to Essex town / Burlington fringe – likely in the $450,000-550,000 range for many existing homes, and building new likely $250-325 per ft² (land cost influenced by proximity to Burlington).