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Harvard INFORMATION

Population: 5,958

Male 55% Female 45%
Married 67%
Single 33%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Harvard has a very low population density. Harvard is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

226 Harvard
27,441 New York

City Info

Harvard, MA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Harvard has a population density of 226, with 5,958 current residents.

Out of the 5,958 current residents, 55% are male and 45% are female. 67% of the residents are married and 33% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 54% Sun
  • 42% Rain
  • 62% Snow

Condition

48°F average temperature

  • 35 years Median home age
  • $491,440 Median home price
  • -7.65% Home appreciation rate
  • 13.23% Annual property tax
  • 61.6%
    Homes owned
  • 6.5%
    Homes rented
  • 31.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Harvard, the air quality is 38% and the weather, on average, is 54% sunny, 42% rainy, and 62% snowy. The average temperature is 48°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Harvard, you should know that 61.6% of homes are owned while 6.5% of homes are rented, and 31.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $491,440, the median age of homes is 35 years, the annual home appreciation is -7.65% and the annual property tax is 13.23%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other52%Catholic38%Other Christian7%Jewish2%Baptist1%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2

  • Average age

    42

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Harvard, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Harvard’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Harvard is 42 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 64.24% Democratic, 33.82% Republican, and 1.93% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:14

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    28.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    15.3%
  • Service Occupations
    4.7%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    3.1%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    2.8%
  • 91%
    High school diploma
  • 4%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 29%
    Bachelors degree
  • 36%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Harvard, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.50% of residents are unemployed in Harvard (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Harvard residents: 28.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 44.93% are in the arts and sciences field, 4.7% are in the customer service field, 15.3% are in the sales field, 0.37% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 2.8% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 3.1% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:14. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 91.45%, 3.60% of residents have an associate’s degree, 29.21% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 35.99% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageHarvard Average05101520253035MINUTESNational AverageHarvard Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    3%
  • Car
    84%
  • Carpool
    4%
  • Work at home
    6%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Harvard, you should be aware that the average commute time is 36 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Harvard have a few different options. 84% of commuters use their own cars, 4% of commuters carpool, 3% of commuters use the transit system, and 6% of residents work from home.

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