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Holland, MA


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Holland, Massachusetts

Holland, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 22 miles E of Springfield, Massachusetts (center to center) and 59 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Worcester metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,407 people lived in Holland.

The People and Families of Holland

In Holland, about 65% of adults are married. Holland is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Holland had a median family income of $57,024.

Holland Housing

An estimated 86% of living spaces in Holland are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Holland, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Holland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Holland Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Holland, MA

Comparing Holland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men92
Well-Paid Single Women72
Age of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Racial Diversity42
Senior Citizens12
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income94
People in Middle Class or Better83
College Educated Adults82
People Above Poverty83

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use61
Working at Home42
Walking and Biking to Work32
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built77
Affordability of Property Taxes28
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime86
Low Violent Crime11
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