Hollis is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 8,746 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hollis is the 38th largest community in New Hampshire. Hollis home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Hampshire, but Hollis real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Hollis is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.54% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Hollis is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hollis who work in management occupations (22.03%), office and administrative support (11.72%), and teaching (8.89%). Also of interest is that Hollis 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: 27.25% 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, Hollis is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Because of many things, Hollis is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hollis a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hollis has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hollis’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Hollis is a pretty powerful place. 52.07% of the adults in Hollis 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 Hollis in 2022 was $81,761, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $327,044 for a family of four. Hollis is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hollis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hollis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Hollis include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Hollis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Russian.
