Living in Holden, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holden · Census data 2020–2024
Holden has 20,064 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $141,923 (37% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $470,700, the median rent is $1,648/month.
Holden at a glance
- Population
- 20,064
- Median age
- 41.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $141,923State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $470,700State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,648/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Holden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Holden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holden the median home value is $470,700, 41% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,648 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,603 a month in housing costs.
Holden median household income
The median household income in Holden is $141,923 and the income per person is $56,610. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Holden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,188
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 0.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.77
Holden demographics
- Population
- 20,064
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 7,158
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holden ›
Education in Holden
58.2% of adults 25 and older in Holden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 28.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holden
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Holden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | 20,064 | $141,923 | $470,700 | $1,648 |
| West Boylston | 7,782 | $104,551 | $440,000 | $1,261 |
| Paxton | 5,002 | $134,083 | $472,300 | $1,386 |
| Rutland | 9,353 | $145,707 | $462,800 | $1,078 |
| Worcester | 207,055 | $70,102 | $374,400 | $1,487 |
| Princeton | 3,529 | $158,750 | $520,500 | $897 |
| Boylston | 4,948 | $140,962 | $578,600 | $2,032 |
| Sterling | 8,183 | $129,063 | $498,800 | $1,699 |
| Leicester | 11,113 | $105,173 | $413,100 | $1,487 |
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What is the median household income in Holden, MA?
The median household income in Holden is $141,923, 37% 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 Holden?
The median home value in Holden is $470,700, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Holden?
The median gross rent in Holden is $1,648 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Holden, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
What is the median age in Holden?
The median age in Holden is 41.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Holden?
The average commute to work in Holden is 27 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holden?
The unemployment rate in Holden is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holden?
58.2% of adults in Holden 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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