Best Places to Live in Holden (zip 01520), Massachusetts

Mid-sized city - Center of Massachusetts between Connecticut/Rhode Island and New Hampshire border.

State: Massachusetts
County: Worcester County
Metro Area: Worcester Metro Area
City: No City

Zip Codes: Holden (zip 01520)
Cost of Living: 15.2% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 470 ft above sea level

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Holden, Ma Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Educated population
Local arts and culture
Central location

Cons
Economy
Harsh winters
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About Worcester Metro Area

Worcester is the second largest city in Massachusetts. From its roots in the Industrial Revolution, it is evolving into a diverse research, manufacturing, and technology center, featuring a significant health care presence and a large biotechnology research park. The downtown is being gradually restored and modernized. Origins as a cultural center continue with the area’s many small museums and colleges, as well as a good set of small performing arts amenities. Mountain areas to the west and lakes mainly north offer good recreation opportunities. Cost of living is influenced by more expensive areas east and is high for local income levels.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Holden (zip 01520) is 4.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Holden (zip 01520) jobs have increased by 4.2%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Holden (zip 01520)'s cost of living is 15.2% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Holden (zip 01520)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 01520 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Worcester county remained very strongly Democratic, 57.6% to 39.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Holden (zip 01520)'s population is 15,061 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 7.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 27.5 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Holden (zip 01520) is Real Estate: $477,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.7%.

SCHOOLS

Holden (zip 01520) public schools spend $11,448 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 16.2 students per teacher in Holden (zip 01520). More Education

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Housing Market in Holden

It's a good time to buy in Holden. Home Appreciation is up 7.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Holden is $477,900.

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