What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Pepperell has the most people working from home (18.1%).

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	Pepperell
People
Population	2,583Lowest	11,663Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.9%Highest MA: +7.4%	+0.9%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	51.9±7.8Highest 30% above MA	42.4±3.3Lowest 6% above MA
	Holland and Pepperell 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%	20.1%±3.3Highest MA: 19.4%
	Pepperell 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%	18.2%±2.3Lowest MA: 17.9%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.3%Lowest MA: 47.3%	43.8%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.9%±3.5Lowest MA: 7.9%	5.7%±2.3Highest MA: 7.9%
	Pepperell 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 12% below MA	$124,073±$12kHighest 19% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$333,600±$33kLowest 41% below MA	$482,100±$14kHighest 14% below MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,750±$209Highest about the MA average	$1,295±$238Lowest 27% below MA
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,279Lowest 29% below MA	$6,698Highest 12% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	57.6%±100Highest MA: 51.8%	45.1%±16.1Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Holland and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5.9%Lowest MA: 10%	8%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95%Highest MA: 62.5%	84.3%Lowest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1972Lowest 8 yrs newer than MA	1981Highest 17 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	36 minHighest 24% above MA	34 minLowest 16% above MA
Work from home	12%±4Lowest MA: 18.6%	18.1%±2.7Highest MA: 18.6%
	Pepperell 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	#153 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.