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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Haverhill, MA

Population: 67,273 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

D
35/100

Below average — significant fiscal challenges in multiple areas

Total Spending
$2.6B
Per Capita
$39,362
Total Revenue
$1.3B
Total Debt
$45.3M

Spending Breakdown

Education
65.5%$1.7B
Other
19.1%$505.5M
Housing & Community Development
5.4%$142.8M
Utilities
5.1%$136.2M
Public Welfare
1.9%$49.7M
Fire Protection
0.8%$22.0M
Health
0.7%$18.7M
Parks & Recreation
0.6%$15.6M
Hospitals
0.6%$15.5M
Highways & Roads
0.1%$3.7M
Sewerage
0.1%$3.4M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.7%$8.9M
Income Tax
0.1%$1.2M
Intergovernmental
5.9%$75.4M
Charges & Fees
8.3%$107.0M
Other
11.5%$147.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$327/person
Highways & Roads$55/person
Parks & Recreation$232/person
Education$25,788/person
Health$278/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)9/100
Debt Burden (20%)14/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$45.3M
Long-Term Debt$23.4M
Debt Per Capita$674
Cash & Securities$12.2M

Compare Cities

See how Haverhill stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Springfield, MA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Pop. 666K

C
Total Spending
$48.1B
Per Capita
$72,299

Worcester, MA

Pop. 204K

C
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$42,049

Springfield, MA

Pop. 155K

D
Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

C
Total Spending
$15.4B
Per Capita
$130,737

Compare Haverhill With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Springfield, MA

Spending: $65,626/person · Grade: D

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Haverhill, MA spends $39,362 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.6B for a population of 67,273. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of D (35/100).

Haverhill, MA has total expenditures of $2.6B and total revenue of $1.3B. The city carries $45.3M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Haverhill, MA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Haverhill, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of D (35/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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