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Compare Boston to Holyoke

This post compares Boston, Massachusetts to Holyoke, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Boston (city) Holyoke (city)
Population 669,158 40,362
Income (median) $56,773 $43,813
Home Value (median) $455,100 $182,700
White 52% 84%
Black 25% 3%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 22% 32%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 64% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Holyoke?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Holyoke: 669158 compared with 40362 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Boston or in Holyoke?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Boston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Boston or Holyoke?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Boston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 64% for Boston versus 59% for Holyoke.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boston may include: Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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