Living in Norton Center, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norton Center · Census data 2020–2024
Norton Center has 2,663 residents with a median age of 21.4. The median household income is $119,949 (15% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $543,500.
Norton Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,663
- Median age
- 21.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $119,949State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $543,500State: $562,100
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Norton Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norton Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norton Center the median home value is $543,500, 63% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,478 a month in housing costs.
Norton Center median household income
The median household income in Norton Center is $119,949 and the income per person is $24,400. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Norton Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 364
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.78
Norton Center demographics
- Population
- 2,663
- Median age
- 21.4
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 364
- Foreign-born
- 6.8%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norton Center ›
Education in Norton Center
49.2% of adults 25 and older in Norton Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 20.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norton Center
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 52.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 26.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Norton Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Center | 2,663 | $119,949 | $543,500 | — |
| Norton | 19,240 | $124,535 | $501,400 | $1,911 |
| Mansfield | 23,931 | $125,273 | $603,500 | $1,803 |
| Mansfield Center | 7,222 | $97,798 | $480,000 | $1,664 |
| Easton | 25,316 | $124,271 | $581,200 | $1,824 |
| Attleboro | 46,762 | $98,954 | $448,100 | $1,590 |
| Foxborough | 18,615 | $115,833 | $606,300 | $1,843 |
| Taunton | 60,433 | $79,283 | $422,800 | $1,324 |
| North Attleborough Town | 30,984 | $112,665 | $482,200 | $1,509 |
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What is the median household income in Norton Center, MA?
The median household income in Norton Center is $119,949, 15% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Norton Center?
The median home value in Norton Center is $543,500, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
Is Norton Center, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Massachusetts median; home values 3% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Norton Center?
The median age in Norton Center is 21.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Norton Center?
The average commute to work in Norton Center is 18 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norton Center?
The unemployment rate in Norton Center is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norton Center?
49.2% of adults in Norton Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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