What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Ashby has the most people working from home (17.8%).

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	Holland	Ashby
People
Population	2,583Lowest	3,211Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.9%Highest MA: +7.4%	+3.9%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	51.9±7.8Highest 30% above MA	50.5±3Lowest 26% above MA
	Holland and Ashby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.8%±4.8Lowest MA: 19.4%	17%±3.5Highest MA: 19.4%
	Ashby and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.8%±4Highest MA: 17.9%	21.5%±4.3Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Holland and Ashby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.3%Lowest MA: 47.3%	43.7%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.9%±3.5Highest MA: 7.9%	3%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Holland and Ashby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,979±$12kLowest 12% below MA	$115,598±$9kHighest 11% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$333,600±$33kLowest 41% below MA	$390,500±$30kHighest 31% below MA
	Ashby and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,750±$209Highest about the MA average	$1,200±$484Lowest 32% below MA
	Holland and Ashby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,279Lowest 29% below MA	$6,034Highest about the MA average
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.6%±100Highest MA: 51.8%	36.4%±53.5Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Holland and Ashby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.9%Highest MA: 10%	2.6%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95%Lowest MA: 62.5%	95.5%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Highest 8 yrs newer than MA	1970Lowest 6 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 24% above MA	33 minLowest 13% above MA
Work from home	12%±4Lowest MA: 18.6%	17.8%±5.8Highest MA: 18.6%
	Ashby and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#182 of 282 in MA	#200 of 282 in MA
School district	Holland	North Middlesex
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.