Living in Haverhill, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Haverhill is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 67,000 people, with 2.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Haverhill a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: BOS is 29 mi away
- Low natural disaster risk: 12 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 1.1% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Few dog parks: 7 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Haverhill: common questions
What is the cost of living in Haverhill?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $577k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 108, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Haverhill?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.1% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Haverhill safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Haverhill?
Haverhill has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 58″ of snow a year.
Does Haverhill get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 12 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Haverhill?
The nearest major airport is BOS, about 29 mi away.
How Haverhill scores
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