What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brookfield has the shortest commute (32 min average).

Holland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Brookfield	Holland
People
Population	3,460Highest	2,583Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.4%Lowest MA: +7.4%	+4.9%Highest MA: +7.4%
Median age	52.4±2.1Highest 31% above MA	51.9±7.8Lowest 30% above MA
	Brookfield and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	13.4%±4.7Lowest MA: 19.4%	15.8%±4.8Highest MA: 19.4%
	Holland and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	28.4%±5.7Highest MA: 17.9%	27.8%±4Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Brookfield and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.9%Lowest MA: 47.3%	35.3%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.2%±3.2Highest MA: 7.9%	4.9%±3.5Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Brookfield and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$81,250±$37kLowest 22% below MA	$91,979±$12kHighest 12% below MA
	Holland and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$341,900±$23kHighest 39% below MA	$333,600±$33kLowest 41% below MA
	Brookfield and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,014±$161Lowest 42% below MA	$1,750±$209Highest about the MA average
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,092Highest 15% below MA	$4,279Lowest 29% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	50.7%±11.7Lowest MA: 51.8%	57.6%±100Highest MA: 51.8%
	Holland and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	8.9%Highest MA: 10%	5.9%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.5%Lowest MA: 62.5%	95%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 18 yrs newer than MA	1972Lowest 8 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minLowest 11% above MA	36 minHighest 24% above MA
Work from home	12%±5.5 MA: 18.6%	12%±4 MA: 18.6%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#109 of 282 in MA	#182 of 282 in MA
School district	Brookfield	Holland
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.