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Ranks better than 89% of areas Follow

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Norwood Area Facts

Norwood has a Livability Score of 89_/100, which is considered exceptional
Norwood crime rates are 38% lower than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in Norwood is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average

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What do the locals think about Norwood?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Norwood Reviews

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Norwood: An Excellent Choice For Young Professionals 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Norwood is a fantastic small city to move to. It's very busy for its size and you'll be sure to find something in the city that interests you. There are a lot of job opportunities available, especially in finance and technology. Don't be discouraged by how expensive it might seem ...Read More to buy or rent in Norwood, because the jobs pay quite well.

With all the stores and shopping areas in Norwood, you'll be able to find everything you need without going too far. Norwood also has a lot of good restaurants that you can try out. There's a lot of young people in the area too, which makes it easy to socialize. The best area in Norwood is the north part, where there are a few great public parks that you can visit.

You might be able to get by without a car here since public buses cover most of the downtown area, and the train that can bring you up to Boston is close too. Read Less

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Compare Norwood, MA Livability

A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Norwood? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Pleasant Park

Legion Park

Jam Time

Aaron Guild Park

Bond Street Tot Lot

Bond Street Park

Norwood Common

Winslow Field

Entertainment

The Norwood Theatre

Memorial Field

Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place

Food & Drink

Norwood Wines & Liquors

Guarino

Subway

Dunkin'

McDonald's

The Juice

Daddy's Dairy

Fresh Fro Yo

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Norwood? Of all people who commute, 9.6% take public transportation in Norwood.

Drive to Work

70%

6% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

10%

5% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Norwood? The cost of living in Norwood is 148/100 - which is 13% higher than Massachusetts.

48% more expensive than average

31% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in Norwood? Norwood crime rates are 880, which are 38% lower than Massachusetts

880 per 100k people

58% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

58% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Norwood? The median income in Norwood is $136,399 which is 28% higher than Massachusetts.

Median household income

$136,39968% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$73,24763% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

55% lower than the US average

A- Health & Safety

Is Norwood a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

A Housing

What are Norwood home prices? Norwood home prices are $832,030 - which is 33% higher than Massachusetts

Median home value

$832,030155% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,50173% higher than the US average

13% lower than the US average

B Schools

Does Norwood have good schools? The Norwood graduation rate is 92% - which is 5% higher than Massachusetts

High school grad. rates

11% higher than the US average

School test scores

21% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

20% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Norwood a good place to live? Norwood has an overall rating of 96% from 10 reviews.

Overall user rating

10 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

9 total surveys