Norwood, Massachusetts
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Norwood is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$84kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$588k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 53% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.76%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.1 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.1better than 91% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime549/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime831/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population31,34395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4073rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.7%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.9%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability11.8/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby74.98better than 48% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norwood an affordable place to live?
- Norwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $84k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norwood?
- The median home value in Norwood is $588k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norwood?
- Median household income in Norwood is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norwood?
- Median gross rent in Norwood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norwood safe?
- Norwood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 549/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 831/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norwood?
- Norwood averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 43.9 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norwood?
- Public-school quality in Norwood is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Norwood?
- The average one-way commute in Norwood is 32 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)