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A town of 11,380 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
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Map of Holbrook: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land16%755 of 4,684 acres
Trails10 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1166 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Holbrook

Town in Massachusetts, United States
1710Established
11,405Population
7.4 sq miArea
213 ftElevation

Holbrook is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. As of 2023, the town's population was 11,405.

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Housing in Holbrook

$561K▲ 2.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Holbrook home is worth about $561,000, up 2.6% in a year, 15% below the Massachusetts typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Holbrook

C+

Safety Grade C+

Holbrook reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 61% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Holbrook 2.2
Massachusetts 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Holbrook 10.9
Massachusetts 10.4
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C

The public schools Holbrook’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Massachusetts’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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