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Holliston, Massachusetts

Introduction to Holliston, Massachusetts

Holliston, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 4 miles S of Framingham, Massachusetts and 21 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts.The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Boston metropolitan area. Holliston contains a population of approximately 13,801.

Holliston History

Holliston was first inhabited in the year 1659 by Massachusetts Bay Puritans. The town of Holliston was incorporated on December 3, 1724. The town initially had a community of a few hundred residents. It was named Holliston in the honor of Thomas Hollis, of London, England, a benefactor of Harvard College. The town was once the largest producer of shoes in the United States. However, most of the shoe factories were destroyed by fire and other calamities. The largest company, though, Goodwill Shoe Company, still has a factory on Water Street in Holliston.

Holliston and nearby Attractions

  • Goodwill Park
  • Patoma Park
  • Pleasure Point
  • Stoddard Park
  • Pinecrest Golf Club
  • Broad Hill Vineyards

Things To Do In Holliston

The city boasts of four lovely parks, an 18-hole golf course and a lake. You can enjoy sports like tennis, basketball and soccer in the parks. Some of the parks also include a beach, picnic area, playground and boat launch. The lake is great for fishing and kayaking. The city also hosts several annual events like memorial day parade, the holiday stroll, summer concerts at the Town Hall and many craft fairs and autumn festivals.

Holliston Transportation

Air transportation in the city is available from Boston Logan International.

Holliston Higher Education

Framingham State College serves the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyHolliston Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Holliston College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Holliston People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Holliston Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Holliston Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Holliston Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Holliston Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Holliston, MA

Comparing Holliston 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
Well-Paid Single Men98
Well-Paid Single Women97
Male Share of the Population86
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Age of the Population75
Female Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity36
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better109
College Educated Adults109
Median Family Income109
People Above Poverty98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home97
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work57
Short Commute Times12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Affordability of Rents34
Affordability of Property Taxes22
People Living Alone22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime76
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