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Milford vs Newfields vs Holliston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the most affordable homes ($477k median).
Newfields has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Holliston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.7%).
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 | Milford | Newfields | Holliston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 30,431Highest |
2,023Lowest |
15,094 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.9±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
45.2±1.9Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Holliston and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Holliston and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holliston and Milford 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% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,365±$4kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$159,817±$9k 98% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $476,700±$12kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$650,300±$20kHighest 95% above U.S. |
| Holliston and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,909±$137Highest 35% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,821±$225Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Milford and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,869Lowest 88% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,397 201% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.5%±20.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford and Holliston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Holliston and Newfields 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 | #213 of 282 in MA | — | #38 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Milford | Newfields School District | Holliston |
| High school in town | Milford High | None in town | Holliston High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Lowest |
— | 12.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.