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Holbrook, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
11,320 Population 1,559/sq mi density
$107,768 Median Income $47,792 per capita
$436,500 Home Value $545,721 Zillow
$1,522 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
300 Violent Crime/100K 1,174 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$107,768 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$436,500 home value, $1,522/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
300 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Holbrook, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,768
43% above
$47,792 per capita
Home Value
$436,500
55% above
Zillow: $545,721
Median Rent
$1,522/mo
31% above
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
300/100K
21% below
1,174/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.9%
9% above
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
2.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.5%
17% below
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
259 sunny days/yr

How Holbrook Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Holbrook's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
143%
Home Value
155%
Rent
131%
Poverty
19%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
79%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holbrook a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holbrook residents earn a median household income of $107,768 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,792. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 28,628 business establishments, including 1,878 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holbrook is $436,500 , 55% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $545,721. Median rent is $1,522/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Holbrook reports 300 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 21% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,174/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.9% of adults in Holbrook hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holbrook has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population11,320
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density1,559/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,768
Per Capita$47,792
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty2.3%
County GDP$60,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,453

Housing

A
Home Value$436,500
Rent$1,522
Ownership83.4%
Zillow$545,721
Housing Units4,727
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent300/100K
Property1,174/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault227/100K
Burglary237/100K

Health

Obesity26.5%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,853/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation210 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.9%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute38 min
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries38

Did You Know?

The median home in Holbrook was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is General Edward Lawrence Logan International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 1,878 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.