Moving to Holliston, Massachusetts

Population: 13,801. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,847 (+0.3% change)
Males: 6,770 (49.1%), Females: 7,031 (50.9%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.2 years
Median household income: $78,092
Median house value: $237,100

Population by Race

Races in Holliston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (29.4%), Italian (18.3%), English (17.8%), German (9.7%), French (5.6%), Polish (5.6%).

Elevation: 188 feet

Map of Holliston, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Holliston

  • High school or higher: 96.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holliston town

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

5.3% Foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 1.2% North America, 1.0% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Holliston:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Holliston:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 21 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 31 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 32 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Holliston:

  • NORFOLK (about 8 miles; NORFOLK, MA; Abbreviation: 32M)
  • HOPEDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK (about 9 miles; HOPEDALE, MA; Abbreviation: 1B6)
  • MARLBORO (about 11 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)

Amtrak stations near Holliston:

  • 6 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holliston:

  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
  • MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 20 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 13,341)
  • BRYANT COLLEGE (about 22 miles; SMITHFIELD, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,926)

Schools

Public high school in Holliston:

  • HOLLISTON HIGH (Students: 854; Location: 370 HOLLIS STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Holliston:

  • PLACENTINO ELEMENTARY (Students: 786; Location: 235 WOODLAND STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • ROBERT H. ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 772; Location: 323 WOODLAND STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MILLER SCHOOL (Students: 705; Location: 235 WOODLAND STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)

Libraries

Library in Holliston:

  • HOLLISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $424,618; Location: 752 WASHINGTON ST.; 55,565 books; 2,304 audio materials; 1,364 video materials; 157 serial subscriptions)