Massachusetts Living Index
Norton
South Shore · pop. 19,202
Wheaton College town between Mansfield and Taunton, with Norton Reservoir and Tri-Boro rail access at the borders.
Family SuburbCollege Town
Livability Index
69
/ 100
Ranks #42 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$501k
4× household income
Household income
$125k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
50 min
peak driving
Population
19,202
5-yr trend 65/100
How Norton scores
Schools
83
Safety
83
Walkability
22
Transit
18
Biking
25
Dining
80
Nightlife
80
Arts & Culture
87
Green Space
70
Diversity
80
Climate
73
The honest read
Best for
Families who want a small college-town atmosphere within reach of both Boston and Providence.
The tradeoff
Niche grades the public schools B; downtown is functional rather than charming.
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