Norwood, MA Cost of Living


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Norwood cost of living score
143.4
More expensive
43.4% higher
than the US average
12.5% higher
than the Massachusetts average
Norwood, Massachusetts gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 143.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 43.4% higher than the U.S. average and 12.5% lower than the average for Massachusetts.

Norwood, MA

Housing costs in Norwood?
A typical home costs $616,400, which is 82.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 10.6% more expensive than the average Massachusetts home, at $557,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Norwood costs $2,720 per month, which is 90.2% more than the national average of $1,430 and 21.3% more than the state average of $2,140.

Can I afford Norwood?
To live comfortably in Norwood, Massachusetts, a minimum annual income of $118,080 for a family, and $90,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Norwood?
The cost of living in Norwood, MA is significantly higher than the US average. According to data from the US Census Bureau, the median house value in Norwood is $616,400 - a whopping 82% higher than the national average of $338,100. In addition to real estate prices being much higher than average, the Cost of Living Index (COLI) for Norwood stands at 141.4 compared with 100 for the US as a whole. As such, it is easy to see why living in Norwood can be quite expensive when compared with other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNorwoodMassachusettsUnited States
  143.4127.5100.0
  109.4108.9100
  89.690.2100.0
  202.7175.0100.0
  $616,400$557,300$338,100
  111.1%112.9%100.0%
  128.0107.9100.0
  167.1147.9100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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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  More

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