Holliston is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 15,347 people and three associated neighborhoods, Holliston is the 139th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Holliston are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Holliston is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.34% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Holliston is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Holliston who work in management occupations (22.35%), office and administrative support (9.00%), and computer science and math (8.69%). Also of interest is that Holliston has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 31.08% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Holliston is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Holliston is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Holliston’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Holliston, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.41 minutes every day commuting to work. If knowledge is power, Holliston is a pretty powerful place. 65.88% of the adults in Holliston have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Holliston in 2022 was $75,601, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $302,404 for a family of four. Holliston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holliston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holliston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Holliston include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Holliston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
