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Holden, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 6 miles NW of Worcester, Massachusetts (center to center) and 41 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Worcester area. There are 15,621 residents in Holden.
In Holden, about 68% of adults are married. When people think of Holden, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
In 2000, Holden had a median family income of $73,614. In Holden, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.
Holden folks tended to give their money ($2,200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Holden.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Holden that were owner-occupied was 88%.
In Holden, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Holden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Holden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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