Haverhill, Massachusetts
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 18% for airport distance
- bottom 9% for violent crime
Haverhill is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 67,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and violent crime.
Official websiteci.haverhill.ma.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.8 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$401k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.15%better than 42% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.67%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.4 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.8 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 46% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.9better than 73% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality87.0better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1937/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime797/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population67,27398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.18better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Haverhill an affordable place to live?
- Haverhill is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Haverhill?
- The median home value in Haverhill is $401k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Haverhill?
- Median household income in Haverhill is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Haverhill?
- Median gross rent in Haverhill is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Haverhill safe?
- Haverhill is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1937/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 797/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haverhill?
- Haverhill averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 47.4 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haverhill?
- Public-school quality in Haverhill is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Haverhill?
- The average one-way commute in Haverhill is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)