Living in Holliston, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holliston · Census data 2020–2024
Holliston has 15,094 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $159,817 (54% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $650,300, the median rent is $1,821/month.
Holliston at a glance
- Population
- 15,094
- Median age
- 45.2State: 40
- Median household income
- $159,817State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $650,300State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,821/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Holliston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Holliston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holliston the median home value is $650,300, 95% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,821 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,291 a month in housing costs.
Holliston median household income
The median household income in Holliston is $159,817 and the income per person is $75,601. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Holliston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,884
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.64
Holliston demographics
- Population
- 15,094
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 5,684
- Foreign-born
- 10.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holliston ›
Education in Holliston
65.9% of adults 25 and older in Holliston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 29.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holliston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 31.1%
- Drive alone
- 62.2%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Holliston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holliston | 15,094 | $159,817 | $650,300 | $1,821 |
| Medway | 13,436 | $173,750 | $617,300 | $1,575 |
| Milford | 30,431 | $96,365 | $476,700 | $1,909 |
| Ashland | 18,873 | $127,539 | $611,700 | $2,452 |
| Sherborn | 4,427 | $250,001 | $1,026,800 | $2,338 |
| Hopkinton | 19,358 | $222,801 | $802,700 | $2,641 |
| Millis | 8,888 | $155,996 | $603,500 | $1,696 |
| Millis-Clicquot | 4,437 | $146,853 | $545,600 | $1,820 |
| Cordaville | 2,989 | $165,375 | $765,900 | $1,844 |
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What is the median household income in Holliston, MA?
The median household income in Holliston is $159,817, 54% 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 Holliston?
The median home value in Holliston is $650,300, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Holliston?
The median gross rent in Holliston is $1,821 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Holliston, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Holliston?
The median age in Holliston is 45.2 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Holliston?
The average commute to work in Holliston is 34 minutes; 31.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holliston?
The unemployment rate in Holliston is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holliston?
65.9% of adults in Holliston 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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