Signals
Norwood
Haverhill
Climate
63 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Norwood | Haverhill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,542 | 67,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,030 | $88,326 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,827 | $44,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,039/sq mi | 2,049/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $651,700 | $453,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,116 | $1,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.0% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 40.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.78 | 11.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.5% | 17.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 31.8% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Norwood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Haverhill
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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