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Norwell, MA


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Norwell, Massachusetts

Norwell, Massachusetts, in Plymouth county, is 8 miles SE of Weymouth, Massachusetts (center to center) and 19 miles SE of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 9,765 people lived in Norwell.

The People and Families of Norwell

In Norwell, about 70% of adults are married. Norwell is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Norwell had a median family income of $96,771. Many people in Norwell make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Norwell doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Massachusetts.

Political Inclinations

Norwell residents donated more money ($30,655) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Norwell Housing

An estimated 92% of living spaces in Norwell are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Norwell, 86% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Norwell.

High Points

Norwell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyNorwell People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyNorwell Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Norwell Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Norwell College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Norwell Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Norwell Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Norwell Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Norwell Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Norwell, MA

Comparing Norwell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men98
Age of the Population97
Well-Paid Single Women97
Male Share of the Population76
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work56
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing75
Housing Recently Built56
Affordability of Rents47
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Affordability of Property Taxes21
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime97
Low Violent Crime76

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