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Holyoke

  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Massachusetts
  • 54 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      D+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C-
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A-
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    Holyoke is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 40,362. Holyoke is in Hampden County. Living in Holyoke offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Holyoke there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Holyoke and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Holyoke...
    Population
    40,362

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $182,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $795
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      59%
    • Own
      41%
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    Holyoke Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      711.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      98.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      153.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      607.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,150.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      294
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      9%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      29%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      21%
      13%

    Working in Holyoke

    Jobs
    C-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $37,954
    National
    $55,322
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    Holyoke Reviews

    54 reviews
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    Over a year ago, my significant other and I moved into our first apartment in Holyoke - where we still currently reside. However, Holyoke is not new to me; I grew up in surrounding cities/towns in Western Massachusetts. My experience as a resident in Holyoke has been primarily pleasant - the cost of living is affordable, retail/grocery stores are plentiful, and the culture is expansive and diverse!
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    Holyoke has a lot of history and pride. It has an spirit that has been broken somewhat by poverty and insufficiency. Holyoke has more to offer than people think, but it is hard to find either due to parking, conditions of downtown, etc. If Holyoke had less crime and less condemned structures and more revitalization in its down town I think more people would move here. The schools seem to be getting better with the introduction of the dual language program. As far as night life is concerned- there is none! There aren't even good places to eat.
    The natural resources the city is endowed with are amazing. Until people demand more from city hall however things won't change. Nepotism runs amok, even if so-and-so is qualified to do some job, I'd prefer they didn't have their wife and brother next to them. There is a machine, a revolving door of contractors and city hall. The IRA support in the Irish community dictates much, the handhold of people "representing" the Latino population (of more than half the city) are hand-picked by sketchy organizations. If more people knew about this place and cared, who had influence, they could clean house tomorrow. Still, never mugged or robbed, never threatened in the Flats. The worst parts are S Holyoke and Churchill and even then, it's folks dealing drugs. When the Puerto Rican population finally finds power, then things will improve, I mean that. Until then, a number of wealthy old families pull strings and write paper-tiger stories about how dangerous it is to keep everyone away.