2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Norwell, MA vs Scituate, MA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Norwell is 21.6% younger than the median age of a home in Scituate.
 Norwell, MAScituate, MAUnited States
 Median Home Age51  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$834,700$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months11.8%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock43.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$12.2$11.0
 Homes Owned87.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented8.9%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Norwell, MAScituate, MAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,920$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,620  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,910$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,960$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,110  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Norwell, MAScituate, MAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold2.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock7.1%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Norwell, MAScituate, MAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9990.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9990.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99917.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock51.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,99923.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock7.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.9%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Norwell, MAScituate, MAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock8.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock17.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock26.5%12.2%
Reviews for Norwell    2 Reviews

Not sure how the previous comments are accurate. Norwell is a suburban town, not rural.  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Norwell is a lovely, rural town with small neighborhoods, a good range of home prices to appeal to most buyers (not much entry level ie: under $350,000) and easy  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Norwell

Reviews for Scituate    0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Scituate


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.