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Grafton, MA vs Holliston, MA

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- Household income in Holliston, is 33% more than it is in Grafton and is 52% above the National Average.
- Grafton unemployment rate is 5.0%.
- Holliston unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Grafton, MAHolliston, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock3.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth40.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$52,350  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$142,348$69,021
 Family Median Income$134,459  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Grafton, MAHolliston, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.8%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.7%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock21.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock31.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Grafton, MAHolliston, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.4%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock15.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.7%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.2%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support15.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.2%13.1%
Reviews for Grafton    2 Reviews

Hello everyone! My name is James Walsh. I am currently seeking a seat on the board of selectmen here in Grafton, MA. I, like many in town, am tired of the taxes and fees  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is not much offered here in Grafton in terms of recreation or night life or cultural activities. As a mother of two children, there is not enough offered in terms  More

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Reviews for Holliston    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Holliston is a small town in New England - the quality of life is excellent. Highly rated schools and pleasant  More

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Over 17 years ago

Holliston is a "nice" town -- very safe, very quiet, good schools, very small. Those are its plusses. In eleven years, I have also found it to be so "nice" that it is  More

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