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A town of 3,352 people in Penobscot County, Maine
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Conserved land1.1%231 of 20,677 acres
Trails13 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves169 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Holden

Town in Maine, United States
3,277Population
32.5 sq miArea
194 ftElevation

Holden is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,277 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code04429
Area code207
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Housing in Holden

$355K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Holden home is worth about $355,000, up 3.4% in a year, 14% below the Maine typical home.

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Safety in Holden

A

Safety Grade A

Holden reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Holden 0
Maine 1
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Holden 1.7
Maine 9.6
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Holden’s kids attend outperform 66% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#61Best public schoolsof 133 in ME
DistrictRSU 63/MSAD 63Schools2

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