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Population in 2010: 28,602.
Population change since 2000: +0.1%
Males: 14,114  (49.3%)
Females: 14,488  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 02062.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $94,848 (it was $58,421 in 2000)
Norwood:

$94,848
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,996 (it was $27,720 in 2000)

Norwood CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $625,475 (it was $218,300 in 2000)
Norwood:

$625,475
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $624,310; detached houses: $658,037; townhouses or other attached units: $550,951; in 2-unit structures: $578,139; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $670,929; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $320,006

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,972.

March 2022 cost of living index in Norwood: 137.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Black residents, 15.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.3% for other race residents, 28.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Norwood, MA (2022)
    • 22,36071.0%White alone
    • 2,7088.6%Hispanic
    • 2,1616.9%Asian alone
    • 1,8916.0%Black alone
    • 1,4254.5%Other race alone
    • 1,3764.4%Two or more races
    • 60.02%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Norwood, Massachusetts as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Norwood is 7,317 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Norwood by year

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2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.3)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(7.0)		7
(24.5)		4
(13.9)		5
(17.2)		1
(3.5)		3
(10.3)		6
(20.6)		7
(24.1)		4
(13.7)		9
(30.8)		9
(30.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(6.6)		5
(15.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		14
(49.0)		5
(17.5)		7
(24.3)		7
(24.1)		9
(31.1)		5
(17.2)		4
(13.7)		9
(31.0)		2
(6.9)		7
(23.9)		8
(27.4)		5
(16.8)		2
(6.6)		3
(9.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		11
(38.5)		17
(59.4)		9
(31.3)		16
(55.1)		8
(27.7)		14
(48.1)		11
(37.7)		14
(48.2)		36
(123.3)		23
(78.6)		30
(102.8)		30
(100.7)		36
(119.2)		41
(130.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		83
(290.5)		110
(384.6)		84
(291.9)		82
(282.2)		85
(294.1)		43
(147.7)		66
(226.2)		44
(151.4)		25
(85.6)		23
(78.6)		33
(113.1)		19
(63.8)		17
(56.3)		18
(57.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		399
(1,397)		346
(1,210)		358
(1,244)		393
(1,353)		282
(975.6)		265
(910.2)		217
(743.8)		229
(788.1)		245
(839.2)		214
(731.2)		172
(589.3)		191
(641.1)		207
(685.4)		222
(704.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		41
(143.5)		37
(129.4)		27
(93.8)		35
(120.5)		20
(69.2)		21
(72.1)		27
(92.6)		23
(79.2)		23
(78.8)		29
(99.1)		9
(30.8)		18
(60.4)		30
(99.3)		22
(69.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		6
(21.0)		4
(14.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(10.3)		2
(6.9)		1
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(10.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.4)		2
(6.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.3)		1
(3.2)
City-Data.com crime index115.7122.4102.4115.582.882.481.193.583.590.287.460.177.179.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Norwood, MA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 68 (58 officers - 54 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.53
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Ancestries: Irish (21.5%), Italian (8.3%), Brazilian (6.3%), American (4.4%), Greek (3.2%), Haitian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 146 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 2,728 people per square mile   (average).

Norwood, Massachusetts map

6,605 residents are foreign born (7.6% Latin America, 6.8% Asia, 4.6% Europe).

This place:

21.0%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,608 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,515 (0.9%)

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 (2.0 miles ),
Canton, MA (2.0 miles ),
Dedham, MA (2.1 miles ),
Sharon, MA (2.2 miles ),
Medfield, MA (2.3 miles ),
Dover, MA (2.3 miles ),
Stoughton, MA (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.19 N, Longitude: 71.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,626 (+17.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,895 (32.4%)

Area codes: 781, 339

Distribution of median household income in Norwood, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Norwood, MA in 2022
Norwood satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $281,900
  • 2021: 20 buildings, average cost: $268,700
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $265,100
  • 2019: 11 buildings, average cost: $223,200
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $221,300
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $565,800
  • 2016: 33 buildings, average cost: $194,800
  • 2015: 12 buildings, average cost: $162,500
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $322,200
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $205,800
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $250,600
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $179,800
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $238,500
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $352,600
  • 2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2005: 33 buildings, average cost: $212,400
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $205,200
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $113,900
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 1998: 36 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $109,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Norwood, MA residents
Average permit cost in Norwood, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Most common industries in Norwood, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Public administration (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Norwood, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Engineers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Registered nurses (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Norwood, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Norwood, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.4. This is about average.

City:

74.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.265. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.265
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.94
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.358. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.358
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.99
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Norwood-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 43% 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 significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 200.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 204.1 miles away from Norwood center
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 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 203.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 101.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 218.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Norfolk County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 13

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 5, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Main Break: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Norwood topographic map

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

Hospitals in Norwood:

  • NORWOOD HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 800 WASHINGTON STREET)

Nursing Homes in Norwood:

  • CARITAS NORWOOD TCU (800 WASHINGTON STREET, 2ND FLOOR)
  • CHARLWELL HOUSE (305 WALPOLE STREET)
  • CHARLWELL HOUSE NURSING HOME (305 WALPOLE STREET)
  • COLONIAL CARE CENTER, A L T C F (460 WASHINGTON)
  • DENNY HOUSE NURSING HOME, INC (86 SAUNDERS ROAD)
  • ELLIS NURSING AND CONV HOME (135 ELLIS AVE)
  • ELLIS NURSING HOME (THE) (135 ELLIS AVENUE)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-NORWOOD (460 WASHINGTON STREET)
  • NORWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CTR (767 WASHINGTON STREET)
  • VICTORIA HAVEN NURSING FACILITY (137 NICHOLS STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Norwood:

  • NORWOOD DIALYSIS CENTER (101 ACCESS ROAD)

Home Health Centers in Norwood:

  • CARE FOR LIFE HOME HEALTH AGENCY LLC (1420 BOSTON PROVIDENCE TURNPIKE STE 200)
  • CARITAS HOME CARE (3 EDGEWATER DRIVE)

Airports located in Norwood:

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: 1,770; Location: One Upland Road, Building 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.uti.edu/)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Norwood (Full-time enrollment: 427; Location: 333 Providence Highway, Rte 1; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • FINE Mortuary College (Full-time enrollment: 55; Location: 150 Kerry Place; Private, for-profit; Website: www.FINE-NE.COM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norwood:

  • Curry College (about 6 miles; Milton, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,586)
  • Babson College (about 9 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 3,230)
  • Wellesley College (about 10 miles; Wellesley, MA; FT enrollment: 2,658)
  • Massachusetts Bay Community College (about 10 miles; Wellesley Hills, MA; FT enrollment: 3,636)
  • Boston College (about 11 miles; Chestnut Hill, MA; FT enrollment: 12,070)
  • Stonehill College (about 11 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Quincy College (about 12 miles; Quincy, MA; FT enrollment: 3,184)

Public high school in Norwood:

  • NORWOOD HIGH (Students: 1,087, Location: 245 NICHOLS STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Norwood:

Private elementary/middle school in Norwood:

  • ST CATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL (Students: 515, Location: 249 NAHATAN ST, Grades: PK-8)
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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

Points of interest:

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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

Main business address in Norwood include: APOGEE TECHNOLOGY INC (A), ANALOG DEVICES INC (B), ELCOM INTERNATIONAL INC (C). 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).

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.

Norfolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Norwood that have no violations reported:

  • NORWOOD WATER DEPT. (MWRA) (Population served: 29,207, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.2%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Norwood in 2010:

  • 376 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 7 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Norwood in 2000:

  • 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

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

For population 15 years and over in Norwood:

Marital status in Norwood, MA
  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Norwood:

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Norwood
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Norwood:

(Norwood, Massachusetts Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Norwood, MA (based on Norfolk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic355,32152
Mainline Protestant33,086115
Other30,59375
Evangelical Protestant11,32389
Orthodox3,5399
None236,988-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 108
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Norfolk County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

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

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.1%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Norfolk County:

19.1%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Norfolk County:

12.9%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Norwood:

55.3%
State:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

54.5%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Norwood:

28.1
Massachusetts:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.2%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.3%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Norwood:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.9%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

61.4%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.4%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Norwood, MA Residents

8.01% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($110,572 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.01%
Massachusetts average:

6.35%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Suffolk County, MA  2.45% ($108,323 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  1.44% ($133,728)
from Plymouth County, MA  0.82% ($79,265)


8.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($128,358 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.55%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($348 average AGI)
Norfolk County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Suffolk County, MA  1.49% ($125,164 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  1.29% ($128,115)
to Plymouth County, MA  1.14% ($98,759)
Businesses in Norwood, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Marriott2
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets14
Advance Auto Parts1Mazda1
AutoZone1McDonald's3
BMW1Men's Wearhouse1
Budget Car Rental1Nike3
Burger King1Nissan1
CVS1Outback1
Chevrolet1Outback Steakhouse1
Chipotle1Penske1
Circle K1Pier 1 Imports1
Decora Cabinetry6Rite Aid2
Domino's Pizza1Shaw's1
DressBarn1Sprint Nextel1
Dunkin Donuts6Staples1
FedEx7Starbucks1
Ford1Stop & Shop1
GNC1Subaru1
H&R Block1T.G.I. Driday's1
Hilton1T.J.Maxx1
Home Depot1Toyota1
Honda1U-Haul1
Hyundai1UPS13
IHOP1Vans1
Lane Furniture1Volkswagen1
LensCrafters1

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
See more detailed statistics of Norwood fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 51.5mTotal length
  • $42,292,000Total costs
  • 726,045Total average daily traffic
  • 30,952Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Norwood, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 131960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Norwood, MA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Norwood)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Norwood, MA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (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: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 110 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Norwood)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 7 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Norwood)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (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 in Norwood, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Norwood, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 109. The highest number of reported fires - 164 took place in 2015, and the least - 23 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Norwood, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.1%), and Structure Fires (40.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Norwood, MA
    • 89448.1%Outside Fires
    • 75140.4%Structure Fires
    • 20911.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 50.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Norwood, MA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Norwood, Massachusetts:

  • Four Points By Sheraton Norwood Hotel & Conference Center, 1125 Boston-Providence Tpke, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 , Phone: (781) 769-7900, Fax: (781) 551-3552
  • Hampton Inn, 434 Providence Hwy, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 , Phone: (781) 769-7000, Fax: (781) 762-6638
  • Residence Inn Norwood, 275 Norwood Park S, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 , Phone: (781) 278-9595, Fax: (781) 278-9597
  • Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 225 Norwood Park S, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 , Phone: (781) 769-0060, Fax: (781) 769-0080
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Norwood, Massachusetts
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Norwood, MA
  • 68.4%Utility gas
  • 24.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Norwood, MA
  • 58.5%Utility gas
  • 28.2%Electricity
  • 6.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel


Norwood compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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