Hollis is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 8,695 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hollis is the 38th largest community in New Hampshire.
Hollis home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Hollis real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Hollis has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Hollis is also a town of artists. Hollis has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Hollis’s character.
A relatively large number of people in Hollis telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.93% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Hollis is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Hollis is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hollis 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, Hollis has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hollis’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
If knowledge is power, Hollis is a pretty powerful place. 55.01% of the adults in Hollis 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 Hollis in 2018 was $82,702, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $330,808 for a family of four.
Hollis is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hollis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hollis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hollis include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Hollis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Russian.