Living in Holyoke, MA
Suburb in Massachusetts
Holyoke is a suburb in Massachusetts, home to about 38,000 people, with 765,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Holyoke a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low natural disaster risk: 8 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Mild summers: highs around 83°F
- Easy flying: BDL is 19 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 2 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Higher taxes: about $3,502 state income tax per resident, 1.54% property tax
- Few dog parks: 3 within 9 mi
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Holyoke: common questions
What is the cost of living in Holyoke?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $336k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,130 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Holyoke?
Massachusetts collects about $3,502 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.54% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Holyoke safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (2.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Holyoke?
Public schools in Holyoke test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Holyoke?
Holyoke has cold winters: winter days average around 38°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 37″ of snow a year.
Does Holyoke get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.2 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Holyoke?
The nearest major airport is BDL, about 19 mi away.
How Holyoke scores
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