What stands out worked out from the figures below

Holliston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.7%).

Sherborn has the most expensive homes ($1027k median).

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	Holliston	Sherborn
People
Population	15,094Highest	4,427Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+10.7%Highest MA: +7.4%	+6.8%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	45.2±1.9Highest 13% above MA	42.8±2.3Lowest 7% above MA
	Holliston and Sherborn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	22.5%±2.5Lowest MA: 19.4%	29.2%±4.8Highest MA: 19.4%
	Sherborn and Holliston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.4%±2.6Highest MA: 17.9%	16.3%±3.3Lowest MA: 17.9%
	Holliston and Sherborn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	65.9%Lowest MA: 47.3%	82.3%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.8%±1.1Highest MA: 7.9%	3.1%±1.6Lowest MA: 7.9%
	Holliston and Sherborn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$159,817±$9kLowest 54% above MA	$250,001Highest 140% above MA
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$650,300±$20kLowest 16% above MA	$1,026,800±$72kHighest 83% above MA
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,821±$225Lowest 3% above MA	$2,338±$316Highest 33% above MA
	Sherborn and Holliston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$9,397Lowest 57% above MA	$10,000+Highest at least 67% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	53.5%±20.7Highest MA: 51.8%	48%±26.3Lowest MA: 51.8%
	Holliston and Sherborn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.1% MA: 10%	3.1% MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87.4%Lowest MA: 62.5%	89.2%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1966Lowest 2 yrs newer than MA	1968Highest 4 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minLowest 18% above MA	35 minHighest 21% above MA
Work from home	31.1%±3.9Lowest MA: 18.6%	49.1%±7.7Highest MA: 18.6%
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#38 of 282 in MA	#53 of 282 in MA
School district	Holliston	Sherborn
High school in town	Holliston High	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	12.4	—
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.