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Norwood, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 9 miles S of Newton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 13 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 28,587 people people live in Norwood.
In Norwood, about 52% of adults are married.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Norwood. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.
In 2000, Norwood had a median family income of $70,164. It turns out that Norwood is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($13,150) in Norwood than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Norwood, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Norwood, 84% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.
Norwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Norwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
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