Norton CenterMA
Population 2,663: a town in Massachusetts.
Is Norton Center a good place to live?
8% of residents are under 18 in Norton Center, where Massachusetts’ towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare, none has a lower share of residents 65 or older than Norton Center. Norton Center’s trail network density is 0.2 miles per square mile, below the Massachusetts town median (1.8) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Norton Center yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Norton Center.
The median age in Norton Center is lower than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
49% of Norton Center adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 18 to 34 are 70% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 16% of residents (39% statewide).
| Norton Center | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.4 years | 43.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 47% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Massachusetts, 51.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 21.3, men 21.6.
| Norton Center | MA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.5% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 58.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 14% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.3% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.5% | 22.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.8% | 14.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.6% | 25.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.5% | 21.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,700, single groups can be off by several points
Top of a low hazard risk in Norton Center: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Norton Center, 74% come from inland flooding and 10% from hurricanes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Norton Center
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 19°; snowfall runs to about 50 inches a winter. Norton Center has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most of Norton Center’s workers leave town for work
Only 4 of the 284 Massachusetts towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Norton Center. The average trip to work in the town is 18 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. The top destinations are Boston (14%), Norton (9%) and Attleboro (3%).
| Norton Center | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $120,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Norton Center has set aside 10.3% of its land for conservation
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.4 miles of trail. Norton Center has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Library Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Norton Center stands out in Massachusetts and nationally, with fewer of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Norton Center who have diabetes: 4.5%. No town among the 280 in Massachusetts we compare has a higher share of adults who binge drink than Norton Center. Against the Massachusetts average, Norton Center comes out ahead on 14 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Among 280 Massachusetts towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Norton Center.
| Norton Center | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 4.5% | 9.3% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Norton Center | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 4.5% | 9.8% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.4% | 3% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 22.1% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Norton Center sells for about $902K at the median
88% of households own their home in Norton Center.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Norton Center
Gillette Stadium and 209 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norton Center. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw35 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw34 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
19 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw26 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumPhoto credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Moving to Norton Center: who provides what
Norton Center is unincorporated, so Bristol County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Norton Center
College town 59 of every 100 Norton Center residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
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