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Town in Massachusetts, United States

Norwood

$706kMedian Home
280Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 4k· Elev. 128 ftWikipedia

Norwood is a town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Norwood is part of the Greater Boston area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,611. The town was named after Norwood, England. Norwood is on the Neponset River, which runs all the way to Boston Harbor from Foxborough.Wikipedia

About the RegionNew England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median Rent
$706k
Median Home Price
Rent burden41% of income
Household Income
$73k
Median annual
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Livability

School Rating
3.7/10
Internet
No internet coverage data yet.
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Climate

Sunshine
280
sunny days per year
77% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
50"
inches per year
Air Quality
41
Good AQI
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Demographics

Population4k
Altitude128 ftabove sea level
Median Age46 yrs
College Educated47%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home14%of workforce
Poverty Rate11%

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