Cost of Living in Holbrook, MA

Population 11,320 · Massachusetts · Data vintage 2023

132
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Holbrook is a smaller Massachusetts community of around 11000 residents, where median household incomes of $107,768 and housing costs ($437,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Holbrook is part of the immediate Brockton metro area — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 8% higher than Brockton's $406,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 143
Rent 116

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Holbrook

The median home value in Holbrook is $436,500 — 43% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,522/month, 16% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $107,768/year is 44% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.6%, below the national average of 4.8%. Massachusetts's top state income tax rate is 9.0% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 58.4°F and lows of 41.0°F, with about 69.3" of annual snowfall. Overall, Holbrook has a cost of living index of 132 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 32% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$436,500
43% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$545,721
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,522/mo
16% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
23.9x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.2%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,429
1 BR
$1,498
2 BR
$1,963
3 BR
$2,405
4 BR
$2,811
Owner-occupied 83.4%
Renter-occupied 16.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,522
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,136/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
41.2 min
53% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
73.1%
Carpooled
5.9%
Public transit
4.4%
Walked
1.7%
Work from home
13.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 9.0%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.3%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 1.2%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$107,768
44% above avg
Per Capita Income
$47,792
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
26% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor Force Participation
71.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 26.0%
Graduate degree 11.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 42.8
Male median age 44.6
Female median age 40

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
58.4°F
Avg Low
41.0°F
Annual Precip
53.3"
Annual Snowfall
69.3"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 353745576776828072615040
Low °F 192128374756636255443426
Precip" 4.463.975.434.613.804.573.423.854.225.294.325.33
Snow" 18.221.212.81.80.00.00.00.00.00.81.712.8

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 41 — Good
75.6%
Good air days/yr
136
Max AQI recorded
135
PM2.5 days
229
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
14.2:1
Student-teacher ratio
2
Public schools
1,309
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Holbrook, MA?

Holbrook has a cost index of 132 (100 = national average). It is 32% above the national average.

What is average rent in Holbrook, MA?

The median gross rent in Holbrook is $1,522 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Holbrook?

The median home value in Holbrook is $436,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Holbrook?

The median household income in Holbrook is $107,768 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Holbrook, MA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Holbrook is 6.3%. The Massachusetts state income tax top rate is 9.0%.

Is Holbrook, MA affordable?

Holbrook is above average in cost of living, with an index of 132 — about 32% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Holbrook?

Holbrook has average high temperatures of 58.4°F and average lows of 41.0°F. Annual precipitation is 53.3". Average annual snowfall is 69.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Holbrook at a Glance

Population
11,320
Median Income
$107,768
Home Value
$436,500
Median Rent
$1,522/mo
Unemployment
3.6%
Avg High Temp
58.4°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
View all cities in Massachusetts →
🗺️ County data for Massachusetts

Explore county-level cost of living data

Similar Cost Cities

Cities in other states with comparable housing costs