Haverhill, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Rockingham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
67,387 Population 2,040/sq mi density
$87,675 Median Income $42,671 per capita
$426,900 Home Value $548,436 Zillow
$1,620 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
411 Violent Crime/100K 933 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$87,675 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$426,900 home value, $1,620/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
411 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Haverhill, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,675
17% above
$42,671 per capita
Home Value
$426,900
51% above
Zillow: $548,436
Median Rent
$1,620/mo
39% above
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
411/100K
8% above
933/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
7.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Haverhill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Haverhill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
151%
Rent
139%
Poverty
60%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Haverhill a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Haverhill residents earn a median household income of $87,675 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,671. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,884 business establishments, including 967 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Haverhill is $426,900 , 51% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $548,436. Median rent is $1,620/month, with 33.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Haverhill reports 411 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 933/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Haverhill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Haverhill has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 40.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population67,387
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density2,040/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.4%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,675
Per Capita$42,671
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty7.4%
County GDP$32,666M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,414

Housing

B+
Home Value$426,900
Rent$1,620
Ownership61.3%
Zillow$548,436
Housing Units27,226
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

F
Violent411/100K
Property933/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault388/100K
Burglary117/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death5,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain40.9 in/yr
Elevation56 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed184 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries38

Did You Know?

Haverhill was founded in 1640.
The median home in Haverhill was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Beverly Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.8% of the population has a disability.
13.4% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 184 Mbps.
There are 967 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.