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Holden
  • Town in Maine

Report Card

grade B
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B+
  3. Housing
    grade A minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade C minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade B+
  6. Diversity
    grade C+
  7. Jobs
    grade B
  8. Weather
    grade C minus
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B minus
  12. Commute
    grade B

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Holden is a town in Maine with a population of 3,244. Holden is in Penobscot County. Living in Holden offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Holden and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Holden are highly rated.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$221,000
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$943
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    18%
  • Own
    82%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    0
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    0
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    0
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    64
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    672.2
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    64.4
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade C+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    8%
  • 10-17 years
    13%
  • 18-24 years
    5%
  • 25-34 years
    9%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    25%
  • 65+ years
    15%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    6%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    24%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    37%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    29%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    national  11%

Working in Holden

Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$80,287
National
$69,021

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