Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Among the top 19% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 3% for broadband access
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Norfolk County is a county in Massachusetts with about 722,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$84kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$612k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 31% of US counties
Income Tax9.00%better than 9% of US counties
Sales Tax6.25%better than 77% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden16.73%better than 5% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.9 inbetter than 11% of US counties
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 67% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.0better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime596/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime819/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Community
Population722,11297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9513th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+374th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 7% of US counties
Walkability11.3/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.4%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.80better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Norfolk County an affordable place to live?
- Norfolk County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $84k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norfolk County?
- The median home value in Norfolk County is $612k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norfolk County?
- Median household income in Norfolk County is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norfolk County?
- Median gross rent in Norfolk County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norfolk County safe?
- Norfolk County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 596/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 819/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norfolk County?
- Norfolk County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norfolk County?
- Public-school quality in Norfolk County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Norfolk County?
- The average one-way commute in Norfolk County is 33 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)