Holden

Massachusetts

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General Info
Population	17,016
Center Elevation	820 ft(250 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$536,665
Median Rent	$2,892
Median Income	$140,566
Rent Burden	25%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	282 days/yr
Avg. High	58°F
Avg. Low	41°F
Comfort Score	47/100Mixed
Temp Swing	46°F
Annual Precipitation	51"(130 cm)
Annual Snowfall	45"(114 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 432024 modeled avg · 8 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	45
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	7.2/10
Demographics
Median Age	45 years
College Educated	63%
Remote Workers	21%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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