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Norfolk County

Population in 2010: 28,602. Population change since 2000: +0.1%
Males: 13,693  (47.9%)
Females: 14,909  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Massachusetts median age:  42.8 years

Zip codes: 02062.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $67,909 (it was $58,421 in 2000)
Norwood:

$67,909
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $34,523

Norwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $366,406 (it was $218,300 in 2000)
Norwood:

$366,406
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $416,071; Detached houses: $429,293; Townhouses or other attached units: $304,256; In 2-unit structures: $408,951; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $453,618; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,668

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,213.

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  • White alone - 23,642 (82.7%)
  • Asian alone - 1,695 (5.9%)
  • Black alone - 1,392 (4.9%)
  • Hispanic - 1,227 (4.3%)
  • Two or more races - 416 (1.5%)
  • Other race alone - 184 (0.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 41 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.02%)

Races in Norwood detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Norwood: 135.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (37.4%), Italian (17.2%), English (9.0%), German (6.2%), United States (4.8%), Arab (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 146 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 2728 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Norwood:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norwood CDP:

  • Never married: 29.3%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

3,361 residents are foreign born (4.9% Asia, 4.6% Europe).

This place:  11.8%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Norwood, Massachusetts as of May 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Norwood to the number of sex offenders is 14,401 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,974 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,996 (0.8%)
Norwood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newton, MA (10.5 miles , pop. 83,829).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (11.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (166.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Westwood, MA (1.5 miles ), Walpole, MA (1.9 miles ), Canton, MA (2.0 miles ), Dedham, MA (2.1 miles ), Sharon, MA (2.2 miles ), .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 1998: 36 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $205,200
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $212,400
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $352,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $238,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,800

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Latitude: 42.19 N, Longitude: 71.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,910 (+27.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 3,608 (24.4%)

Area codes: 781, 339

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Crime in Norwood by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 101000001000
per 100,000 3.50.03.50.00.00.00.00.03.60.00.00.0
Rapes 124335114274
per 100,000 3.56.813.910.410.517.63.53.514.27.024.913.9
Robberies 47811814125111457
per 100,000 13.823.727.938.127.949.241.917.639.149.017.824.3
Assaults 21111238N/A832151911179
per 100,000 72.537.241.8131.6N/A28.1111.752.967.638.560.431.3
Burglaries 4553566074689490938311084
per 100,000 155.4179.4195.0207.8258.3238.9328.1317.6330.7290.5391.0291.9
Thefts 464357372313385376439397460398346358
per 100,000 1602.51208.41295.11084.21343.61320.71532.31401.01635.91393.11230.01244.1
Auto thefts 684760754857703741413727
per 100,000 234.8159.1208.9259.8167.5200.2244.3130.6145.8143.5131.593.8
Arson 100111133640
per 100,000 3.50.00.03.53.53.53.510.610.721.014.20.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 121.593.1116.4124.1N/A119.4140.8106.9143.3114.9123.8101.8

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Crime in Norwood detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 67 (56 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Massachusetts average:

2.52

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Norwood, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.3%
Massachusetts:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Computer specialists (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
  • Engineers (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Norwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Norwood place center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Norwood-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.2 miles away from Norwood center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from Norwood center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 34.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Norfolk County (24) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Norwood topographic map

Birthplace of: Mike Sherman - College football player, William R. Keating - Politician, Adam Myerson - Professional bicycle racer, Alfred Fincher - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Aug 15, 1983), Barry Finegold - Politician, Frederick M. Ellis - Football, Keith Adams (American football) - College football player, Richie Hebner - Baseball player, Ricky Santos - Football player, Tony Rombola - Heavy metal guitarist.

Main business address for: APOGEE TECHNOLOGY INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), ANALOG DEVICES INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), ELCOM INTERNATIONAL INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES).


Hospital/medical center in Norwood:

  • "NORWOOD HOSPITAL, A CARITAS FAMILY HOSPITAL" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 800 WASHINGTON STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Norwood:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 109 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 115 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 115 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Norwood, MA

Airports located in Norwood:

  • Norwood Memorial Airport (Runways: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 22,000, Itinerant Ops: 37,000, Local Ops: 40,000, Military Ops: 800)

Amtrak stations near Norwood:

  • 4 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.) . Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Norwood:

  • Universal Technical Institute of Massachusetts Inc (Full-time enrollment: 1,769; Location: One Upland Road, Building 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.uticorp.com)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Norwood (FT enrollment: 404; Location: 333 Providence Highway, Rte 1; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • FINE Mortuary College LLC (FT enrollment: 11; Location: 150 Kerry Place; Private, for-profit; Website: www.FINE-NE.COM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwood:

  • Curry College (about 7 miles; Milton, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,006)
  • Babson College (about 9 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,416)
  • Wellesley College (about 10 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,186)
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 10 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 2,117)
  • Stonehill College (about 10 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,420)
  • Boston College (about 11 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,345)
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (about 12 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,970)

Public high school in Norwood:

  • NORWOOD HIGH (Students: 1087; Location: 245 NICHOLS STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Public elementary/middle schools in Norwood:

  • DR. PHILIP O. COAKLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 776; Location: 1315 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • F A CLEVELAND (Students: 333; Location: 33 GEORGE WILLETT PK; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • BALCH (Students: 277; Location: 1168 WASHINGTON STREET; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN P OLDHAM (Students: 240; Location: 165 PROSPECT STREET; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • CHARLES J PRESCOTT (Students: 238; Location: 66 RICHLAND ROAD; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • CORNELIUS M CALLAHAN (Students: 193; Location: 90 GARFIELD AVENUE; Grades: 1st grade Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Norwood:

  • ST CATHERINE OF SIENA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 249 NAHATAN ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • LIVING WATERS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 114; Location: 668 WALPOLE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Norwood, map of school districts: NORWOOD

Library in Norwood:

  • MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,458,497; Location: 33 WALPOLE ST.; 98,630 books; 6,542 audio materials; 4,464 video materials; 11 local licensed databases; 31 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 182 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Churches in Norwood: also include St. Catherine's of Siena, and St. Timothy's

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Notable locations in Norwood: Norwood Central Station (A), Norwood Depot Station (B), Windsor Gardens Station (C), Norwood Plaza (D), Norwood Industrial Park (E), Park Place Industrial Park (F), Morrill Memorial Library (G), Norwood Townhall (H), Norwood Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (I), Balch School Library (J), Norwood High School Library (K), Youngdahl Memorial Library (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Nahatan Street Shopping Center (1), Dean Street Shopping Center (2), Norwood Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Norwood include: United Church of Norwood (A), Trinity Community Church (B), Saint George Orthodox Church (C), Grace Episcopal Church (D), First Congregational Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Emmanuel Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Parish Cemetery (1), Highland Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Ellis Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bubbling Brook (A), Germany Brook (B), Hawes Brook (C), Plantingfield Brook (D), Traphole Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Norwood include: Shattuck Park (1), Summer Street Recreation Area (2), Legion Park (3), Eliot Park (4), Endean Playground (5), McAleer Playground (6), Ellis Gardens Playground (7), Wilson Street Playground (8), Pleasant Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Norwood Historical Society (Historical Places & Services; 93 Day Street), Mad Maggie's Tanning Salon (Amusement & Theme Parks; 36 Vanderbilt Avenue), Park Place Pub (Amusement & Theme Parks; 36 Vanderbilt Avenue), Kids Club Fun Land (Amusement & Theme Parks; 500 Boston Providence Tp), All Seasons Rent-All (Amusement & Theme Parks; 924 Boston Providence Tp), Jartran Truck Rental (Amusement & Theme Parks; 924 Boston Providence Tp), Norwood Sport Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 65 Cottage Street East).

Hotels: Four Points Sheraton Norwood Ho & Conference Center (1125 Boston Providence Tp), Lyman's Lodging & Gifts (15 Vernon Street), Four Points Sheraton Norwood (1125 Boston Provdnce Turnpike), Four Points By Sheraton Norwood (1125 Boston Providence Turnpke).

 
Norfolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 42.7. This is worse than average.
City:

42.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.4. This is significantly worse than average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.4
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 25.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

25.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.0. This is worse than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.0
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.312. This is about average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.312
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.9
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Norwood and their reported violations in the past:

NORWOOD WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Population served: 28429, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1999 and FEB-25-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (FEB-25-2000)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUN-10-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (MAY-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-1999)
LONG POND VILLAGE MOBILE HOMES (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-28-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2000), Fed PAO issued (JUN-15-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JUN-25-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-25-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2002)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 14 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.4%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.3% for Black residents, 18.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.6% for other race residents, 26.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Massachusetts:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.2%
Whole state:  57.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Norwood, MA

People in group quarters in Norwood:

  • 437 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 10 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Norwood compared to Massachusetts state average:

Norwood, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Norwood (2011 data):

  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Norwood S&S Branch at 1415 Providence Hwy., branch established on 2002/07/03; Norwood Branch at 134 Nahatan Street, branch established on 1977/07/18. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Bank of America, National Association: Norwood Branch at 699 Washington Street, branch established on 1945/06/30; Route 1 Norwood Branch at 1415 Providence Highway, branch established on 2004/02/09. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Nagatan Street Branch at 153 Nahatan Street, branch established on 2000/06/16; Walpole Branch at 444 Walpole Street, branch established on 2000/06/16. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Blue Hills Bank: Norwood Branch at 111 Lenox Street, branch established on 1998/11/01. Info updated 2011/11/01: Bank assets: $960.6 mil, Deposits: $759.7 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Hyde Park Bancorp Mhc
  • Norwood Co-operative Bank: Norwood Co-Operative Bank at 11 Central Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/05: Bank assets: $383.0 mil, Deposits: $320.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: 1889 Bancorp Mhc
  • Peoples Federal Savings Bank: Lenox St Branch at 61 Lenox St, branch established on 2005/04/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $552.3 mil, Deposits: $439.6 mil, headquarters in Brighton, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Dedham Institution for Savings: Midcounty Norwood Branch at 185 Central Street, branch established on 1986/11/07. Info updated 2011/11/08: Bank assets: $1,085.4 mil, Deposits: $938.2 mil, headquarters in Dedham, MA, positive income, 13 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Norwood, Massachusetts:

  • Courtyard By Marriott, 300 Riv RDG Dr, Norwood, MA 02062 , Phone: (781) 762-4700, Fax: (781) 762-9459
  • Four Points By Sheraton Norwood Hotel & Conference Center, 1125 Boston-Providence Tpke, Norwood, MA 02062 , Phone: (781) 769-7900, Fax: (781) 551-3552
  • Hampton Inn, 434 Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA 02062 , Phone: (781) 769-7000, Fax: (781) 762-6638
  • Residence Inn Boston Norwood, 275 Norwood Park S, Norwood, MA 02062 , Phone: (781) 278-9595, Fax: (781) 278-9597
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Norwood, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Norwood travel time to work - commute
Norwood mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Norfolk County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Norwood (based on Norfolk County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.48%
Here74.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Adherents78.6%7.9%3.1%2.6%1.0%
Congregations20.0%13.0%11.4%9.8%1.0%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnitarian Universalist AssociationOther
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.6%0.5%3.8%
Congregations4.4%0.6%4.4%5.4%29.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 108
Norfolk County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Norfolk County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 103
Norfolk County:

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 556
Here:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Norfolk County:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
State:

16.5%

8.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,555 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.02%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($570 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.24%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Suffolk County, MA  2.20% ($55,985 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  1.24% ($77,454)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.94% ($54,265)


8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($67,487 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.41%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($863 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.12%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.59% ($65,283 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  1.32% ($73,785)
to Plymouth County, MA  1.14% ($60,184)

Strongest AM radio stations in Norwood:

  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNTN (1550 AM; 10 kW; NEWTON, MA; Owner: COLT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMKI (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Norwood:

  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZBC (90.3 FM; NEWTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON COLLEGE)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Norwood:

  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WFXZ-CA (Channel 24; BOSTON, MA; Owner: BOSTON BROADCASTING CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Norwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Norwood)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Norwood, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 94 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Norwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Norwood)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED52$305,635143$255,427777$254,72859$160,9322$535,00019$239,158
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$265,0008$201,12546$268,3707$60,1430$03$142,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$262,00017$190,118182$295,09913$101,9230$08$252,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$326,25026$230,615120$288,2755$186,6000$03$165,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$07$212,28661$273,6392$92,5000$01$332,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4131.00 , 4132.00, 4133.00, 4134.00, 4135.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$314,75016$332,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$318,7009$340,556
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$249,5005$328,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$323,5002$349,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$223,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4131.00 , 4132.00, 4133.00, 4134.00, 4135.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 146
  • Hazardous Condition: 227
  • Service Call: 8
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Norwood


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Norwood, MA
Businesses in Norwood, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Marriott2
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets14
AutoZone1McDonald's3
BMW1Men's Wearhouse1
Budget Car Rental1Nike3
Burger King1Outback1
CVS1Outback Steakhouse1
Chipotle1Penske1
Decora Cabinetry6Pier 1 Imports1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid2
DressBarn1Shaw's1
Dunkin Donuts6Sprint Nextel1
FedEx7Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
H&R Block1T.G.I. Driday's1
Home Depot1T.J.Maxx1
IHOP1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS13
LensCrafters1Vans1
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jun Jiang (16)
  • Robert E. Ailinger (16)
  • Stevan H. Leiden (13)
  • Paul Meskonis (10)
  • Analog Devices, Inc. (10)
  • Stephen C. Perry (8)
  • Patrice A. Weststrate (7)
  • Praveen K. Tadikonda (6)
  • Michael J. Ingemi (6)
  • Gerald S. Jones, Jr. (6)

Total of 237 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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