What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Lanesborough has the shortest commute (22 min average).

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	Lanesborough
People
Population	2,583Lowest	3,028Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.9%Highest MA: +7.4%	-1.7%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	51.9±7.8Highest 30% above MA	51.2±4.4Lowest 28% above MA
	Holland and Lanesborough 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%	19%±5.3Highest MA: 19.4%
	Lanesborough 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%	22.2%±5.5Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Holland and Lanesborough 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%	42.4%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.9%±3.5Highest MA: 7.9%	2.5%±2.1Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Holland and Lanesborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$91,979±$12kHighest 12% below MA	$86,219±$19kLowest 17% below MA
	Holland and Lanesborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$333,600±$33kHighest 41% below MA	$299,400±$36kLowest 47% below MA
	Holland and Lanesborough 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	$1,349±$199Lowest 23% below MA
	Holland and Lanesborough 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	$5,007Highest 16% below MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.6%±100Highest MA: 51.8%	50.7%±41.2Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Holland and Lanesborough 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%	5.6%Lowest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95% MA: 62.5%	95% MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Highest 8 yrs newer than MA	1965Lowest 1 yr newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 24% above MA	22 minLowest 25% below MA
Work from home	12%±4Highest MA: 18.6%	6.9%±3.6Lowest MA: 18.6%
	Holland and Lanesborough 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	#75 of 282 in MA
School district	Holland	Mount Greylock
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.