Norwood, New Jersey
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for monthly rent
Norwood is a town in New Jersey with about 5,657 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on commute time and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Norwood is $634k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Norwood is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Norwood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Norwood has a violent crime rate of 126/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Norwood is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$157k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$634k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.26%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 64% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.1better than 73% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime126/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime467/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population5,65781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.7%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)31.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability9.2/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.9%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby473.75better than 83% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Norwood an affordable place to live?
- Norwood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Norwood safe?
- Norwood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 126/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 467/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norwood?
- Norwood averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 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 35 min.