Aurora, IL vs Haverhill, MA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Aurora

73.2

#764 nationally

vs

Haverhill

64.5

#1688 nationally

Aurora leads in crime level (7.3 vs 11.3). Aurora leads in cost of living index (105 vs 128). Haverhill leads in average commute (27.2 min vs 28.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Aurora, IL Haverhill, MA
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#764) 64.5 (#1688)
Population 177,563 67,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $326,890 $556,705
Median Household Income $85,943 $81,989
Average Commute 28.6 min 27.2 min
Walk Score 40 41
Crime Level 7.3 11.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 128
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+20.3