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Explore the life in Holyoke based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Holyoke
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Holyoke
3. Crime In Holyoke
4. Cost of Living In Holyoke
5. Gender In Holyoke
6. Household Income For Holyoke
7. Education In Holyoke
8. Race & Ethnicity In Holyoke

Holyoke is a city in Massachusetts state in USA with a population of 40161 residents.. The poverty rate of Holyoke is 27.5%, which is 96% higher than national average. The typical household in Holyoke earns $42537 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Holyoke, only 79% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Holyoke remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Holyoke, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Holyoke is 109, which is 9% higher than national average. Median home value in Holyoke is $197700 , which is 14% lower than national average. While median income in Holyoke remained $42537, which is 37% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety30%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education50%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Holyoke, Massachusetts is 71% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Holyoke is 133% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Holyoke is 59% higher than national average. You have 1 in 111 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 32 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Massachusetts	1	1	3	1	3
In USA	484	599	582	577	657

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Massachusetts	2	1	3	2	27
In USA	199	139	162	196	898