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Holland vs Newfields vs Sturbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holland has the most affordable homes ($334k median).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Sturbridge has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).
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.
| Measure | Holland | Newfields | Sturbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,583 |
2,023Lowest |
9,960Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.9±7.8Highest 33% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6 21% above U.S. |
| Holland and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Holland 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 14% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15k 69% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $333,600±$33kLowest about the U.S. average |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$425,800±$18k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$209 24% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,193±$398Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Newfields and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,279Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,520 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 37% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newfields and Sturbridge 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 | — | #89 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Holland | Newfields School District | Sturbridge · Tantasqua |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.