Because of many things, Holliston is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Holliston 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, Holliston has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Holliston’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Holliston is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Holliston, the average commute to work is 33.85 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Holliston, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Holliston is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 65.75% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Holliston in 2018 was $71,055, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $284,220 for a family of four.
Holliston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holliston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holliston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Holliston include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Holliston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
