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Norton, Massachusetts, in Bristol county, is 6 miles NW of Taunton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 27 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Boston area. There are 18,036 residents in Norton.
In Norton, about 55% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Norton.
In 2000, Norton had a median family income of $71,848.
Norton folks tended to give their money ($3,200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Norton.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Norton that were owner-occupied was 82%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Norton, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Norton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Norton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Norton colleges • Norton travel • Norton mortgages and property.
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