Because of many things, Holden is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Holden a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Holden has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Holden’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Holden is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
If knowledge is power, Holden is a pretty powerful place. 59.33% of the adults in Holden have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Holden in 2022 was $54,355, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $217,420 for a family of four.
Holden is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Holden include Irish, Italian, English, French, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Holden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
