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Holland vs Springfield vs Brimfield
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.9%).
Springfield has the most people working from home (16.7%).
Brimfield has the most kids (21.2% under 18).
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 | Springfield | Brimfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,583 |
1,122Lowest |
3,705Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.9±7.8Highest 33% above U.S. |
51.4±8.8 32% above U.S. |
43.7±5.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Holland and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brimfield and Holland 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% |
19.8%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holland and Brimfield 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±3.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland and Brimfield 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. |
$100,893±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$111,250±$22kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Brimfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $333,600±$33kLowest about the U.S. average |
$384,100±$50k 15% above U.S. |
$389,100±$27kHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Brimfield and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$209Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,096±$217 22% below U.S. |
$886±$365Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,279Lowest 37% above U.S. |
$5,946Highest 91% above U.S. |
$5,128 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Brimfield 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% |
3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
34 minLowest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.7%±11.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.7%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Springfield and Brimfield 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 | — | #108 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Holland | — | Brimfield |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.