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Haverhill, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 28 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is included in the Lawrence metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 58,969 people lived in Haverhill.
In Haverhill, about 49% of adults are married.
In 2000, Haverhill had a median family income of $59,772.
Haverhill residents donated more money ($6,900) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 60% of living spaces in Haverhill are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.
In Haverhill, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Haverhill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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