Living in Holbrook, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Holbrook has 11,380 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $115,210 (11% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $465,400, the median rent is $1,094/month.
Holbrook at a glance
- Population
- 11,380
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40
- Median household income
- $115,210State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $465,400State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,094/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Holbrook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Holbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holbrook the median home value is $465,400, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,094 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,697 a month in housing costs.
Holbrook median household income
The median household income in Holbrook is $115,210 and the income per person is $50,915. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Holbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,398
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 0.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.58
Holbrook demographics
- Population
- 11,380
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 4,384
- Foreign-born
- 18.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holbrook ›
Education in Holbrook
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Holbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 5.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Holbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | 11,380 | $115,210 | $465,400 | $1,094 |
| Abington | 17,053 | $125,400 | $539,600 | $1,724 |
| Avon | 4,774 | $130,625 | $509,600 | $1,558 |
| Randolph Town | 34,878 | $109,573 | $496,400 | $2,103 |
| Brockton | 105,386 | $80,115 | $437,500 | $1,641 |
| Braintree Town | 38,899 | $122,214 | $656,800 | $2,024 |
| Rockland | 17,701 | $112,405 | $472,900 | $1,610 |
| Whitman | 15,295 | $108,933 | $472,700 | $1,771 |
| Weymouth Town | 58,505 | $102,714 | $552,100 | $1,941 |
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What is the median household income in Holbrook, MA?
The median household income in Holbrook is $115,210, 11% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Holbrook?
The median home value in Holbrook is $465,400, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Holbrook?
The median gross rent in Holbrook is $1,094 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Holbrook, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Holbrook?
The median age in Holbrook is 42.8 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Holbrook?
The average commute to work in Holbrook is 38 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holbrook?
The unemployment rate in Holbrook is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holbrook?
34.6% of adults in Holbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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