Norwood, Massachusetts 

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Population

31,256

+2.6% since 2020

Unemployment Rate

5.8%

Median Income

$79,963

Median Home Price

$616,400

Median Age

40.6

Comfort Index (Climate)

9.1 / 4.9

summer / winter


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Best Places to Live in Norwood, Massachusetts

Norwood is an old mill town resting on the Neponset River valley in Massachusetts. It features beautiful natural landscapes perfect for camping or canoeing during summertime plus numerous shopping outlets like Legacy Place mall and Walpole Mall. There are also historic sites to explore such as Old Town Hall or Norwood Theatre plus concerts held at Memorial Hall throughout the year! Regional center/Capital city - Central Massachusetts coast at the head of Boston Bay.
Zip Codes: 02062
Cost of Living: 41.4% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 29 ft above sea level

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Norwood, Ma Housing Market
Least Expensive HomesHomes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive HomesHomes less than 10 yrs old
All Single Family Homes
Pros
Education
Arts and culture
Historic interest
Cons
Traffic and sprawl
Economic cycles
Cost of living

What Bert Has To Say About Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area

Boston is widely viewed as the intellectual and historic capital of the United States. It is a cosmopolitan city with a complete set of services, a broad range of amenities, and a rich tradition and culture almost unmatched in the rest of the country. The metro area defined as Boston-Quincy actually includes downtown and areas mostly south of city into Norfolk and Plymouth County. Suburbs to the west and northwest are covered in the Cambridge-Newton-Framingham metro area (see page TK); northern suburbs to New Hampshire are covered in Essex County (page TK).


Highlights

ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Norwood is 5.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Norwood jobs have increased by 4.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING
Compared to the rest of the country, Norwood's cost of living is 41.4% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Norwood's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Norwood, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING
In the last Presidential election, Norfolk county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 67.0% to 30.7%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION
Norwood's population is 31,256 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 2.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION
Average Commute time is 31.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Norwood is Real Estate: $616,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 8.6%.

SCHOOLS
Norwood public schools spend $14,941 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.7 students per teacher in Norwood. More Education



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Housing Market in Norwood

It's a good time to buy in Norwood. Home Appreciation is up 8.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Norwood is $616,400.
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Reviews for Norwood   1 Reviews
Nice place to live with all the amenities! - 10/11/2018
Norwood is well run and has an excellent police and fire dept. Location is terrific. Halfway between Providence and Boston. 2 rail stations in the town convenience to... Read More

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02062

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