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Norfolk

Greater Boston · pop. 11,527

Wealthy, quiet, and predominantly residential, Norfolk sits at the end of the commuter rail line with incomes that punch well above most of its neighbors. The King Philip school district sends kids through a well-resourced shared regional high school.

Family SuburbTrail Town
Livability Index
54
/ 100
Ranks #132 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$796k
4× household income
Household income
$201k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
48 min
peak driving
Population
11,527
5-yr trend 72/100

How Norfolk scores

Schools
80
Safety
90
Walkability
22
Transit
25
Biking
28
Dining
38
Nightlife
22
Arts & Culture
25
Green Space
45
Diversity
22
Climate
72

The honest read

Best for
High-income families who want a truly private, low-density suburb with commuter rail access to Boston.
The tradeoff
Very limited local amenities; you drive to Franklin or Walpole for most errands, and commuter rail frequency to Forge Park is limited.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Norfolk.

Medfield
66/100 · $1.05M
MetroWest
Wrentham
55/100 · $743k
Greater Boston
Franklin
56/100 · $708k
Greater Boston
Walpole
58/100 · $783k
Greater Boston

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