Massachusetts Living Index
Norwood
Greater Boston · pop. 31,611
Real downtown with rail, a town common, and the kind of walkable density you usually pay Brookline money for.
Commuter ValueUrban Walker
Livability Index
74
/ 100
Ranks #11 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$652k
6.1× household income
Household income
$107k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
30 min
peak driving
Population
31,611
5-yr trend 70/100
How Norwood scores
Schools
87
Safety
83
Walkability
55
Transit
38
Biking
38
Dining
87
Nightlife
87
Arts & Culture
93
Green Space
58
Diversity
90
Climate
73
The honest read
Best for
Anyone who wants an urban-feel suburb on the Boston commuter rail without crossing $1M for a single-family.
The tradeoff
Inventory turns fast and the schools are getting popular, which is pricing it up.
Compare on your terms
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