1642

When Puritan settlers paid 3 pounds and 10 shillings to the Pentucket tribe for the land that would become the city

92.5

Call letters of WXRV, “The River,’’ an independently owned and operated radio station in the city. The River plays an eclectic mix of new and classic rock and pop and hosts live concerts in Boston and around the North Shore.

15

Number of trails at Ski Bradford, a 48-acre property with foreboding trail names like Hornet Chair, Wasp Chair, and Upper Yellow Jacket

PRO

Diversity

With multifamily dwellings and grand old homes on leafy streets, Haverhill houses a wide demographic — from the working class to the well-heeled.

CON

Crime

Despite an improving economy, Haverhill struggles with the kind of drug abuse and property crimes seen in similar urban areas.

PRO

Nightlife

The city boasts at least two dozen notable bars and restaurants, from top-notch Mexican and Asian to brew pubs and the classic Irish bar known as The Peddler’s Daughter.

James Sullivan can be reached at jamesgsullivan@gmail.com. Follow him on Twitter @sullivanjames.