Groveland vs Haverhill
marks the Massachusetts median on each scale. The better of the two is picked out where the gap is big enough to call; where neither is, they are level.
You are paying about $125k more for a 4BR in Groveland, and in exchange you get the stronger schools. That is the trade in plain terms: $125k for one tier of schooling.
On tax, look past the rate: Haverhill works out roughly $3,100 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR.
Choose Groveland if you want the stronger schools of the two, or the commute matters most.
All Groveland numbers →Choose Haverhill if you want the lower price, or you want a train.
All Haverhill numbers →Side by side
Some rows have no better. Town character describes a place rather than ranking it, and per-pupil spending tracks need rather than results, so neither is picked out.
SchoolsGroveland ahead on 3 of 8
| Groveland | Haverhill | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | mixed schoolsT4 |
| MCAS achievement | 64th | 22nd |
| Student growth | 48th | 50th |
| Graduation rate | 98.1% | 86.7% |
| State accountability | Moderate progress toward targets | Moderate progress toward targets |
| Spending per pupil | $20,723 | $20,353 |
| Schools in the district | 5 | 14 |
| Private schools within 12 mi | 8 | 7 |
What a home costsHaverhill ahead on 7 of 7
| Groveland | Haverhill | |
|---|---|---|
| 4BR house | $750kT2 | $625kT2 |
| 3BR townhouse | $580k | $500k |
| 2BR condo | $430k | $370k |
| 3BR home | $702k | $587k |
| 3BR rent | $3,220/mo | $2,790/mo |
| Income needed for the 4BR | $205k | $167k |
| 10-year price growth | 6.3% a year | 7% a year |
What you pay the townHaverhill ahead on 2 of 4
| Groveland | Haverhill | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax rate | $12.98T3 | $10.61T2 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$9,700 | ≈$6,600 |
| Town spending per resident | $3,381 | $3,798 |
| Share of budget on schools | 64% | 52% |
Getting to workHaverhill ahead on 1 of 3
| Groveland | Haverhill | |
|---|---|---|
| Commute to Boston | 65 minT4 | 68 minT4 |
| MBTA rail | No MBTA rail | Commuter rail · ~66 min to terminal |
| Miles from downtown | 28 mi | 30 mi |
Before kindergartenHaverhill ahead on 3 of 4
| Groveland | Haverhill | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed child care programs | 4 | 157 |
| Child care places | 118 | 2,804 |
| Centers vs family programs | 2 centers | 27 centers |
| Infant places in centers | 34 | 236 |
What the place is likeDescribes the two, does not rank them
| Groveland | Haverhill | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,752 | 67,787 |
| Energy | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Compact center | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Family amenities | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Culture | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Gathering places | 6/10 | 8/10 |
The tax bill is each town’s own rate on its own median 4BR, so a lower rate does not always mean a lower bill. School tiers are editorial, shown beside the state’s own MCAS figures rather than derived from them.
Prices calibrated to Zillow ZHVI and Redfin · FY2026 residential tax rates · rail leg from the MBTA timetable, drive modeled · rents are HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs · reviewed · methodology. Never uses demographics as an input.
