Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Norwood grades A− overall, ranked 295th of 1032 in Pennsylvania, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It reports less crime per resident than 86% of U.S. towns and CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 75% of the country. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $96K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $290K, 3.2 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. Norwood is more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. Morton Morton House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Among 1,037 Pennsylvania towns, just 10 have a higher January low than Norwood.
Where Norwood beats most towns.
Morton Morton House
Census counts: 194 in 1880, 5,943 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Norwood is from typical.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Norwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw9 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw9 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw9 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
5 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverLincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Norwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Norwood.
Norwood reports less crime than Prospect Park or any other graded neighbor, is healthier than Prospect Park and its other neighbors and sends most of its workers to Philadelphia and beyond.
Its A tops all 4 graded towns on its borders; Prospect Park (B−) comes closest. At 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 71% of Pennsylvania’s graded towns.
Norwood’s property crime rate is 4.9 per 1,000 residents, near the Pennsylvania town median (6.8) and below the median of U.S. towns (11.5).
| Norwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4.9 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.7 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by Interboro SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 557 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Its A− for health tops all 4 graded neighbors; Prospect Park (B) comes closest.
20% of adults binge drink in Norwood, against 18% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Norwood. Norwood beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Norwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Norwood | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 15.8% | 18.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Norwood has 825 jobs for its 2,894 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here grew from 542 in 2013 to 825.
Most working residents leave Norwood for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Norwood is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Norwood has added 283 jobs, to 825 in 2023.
| Norwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Norwood.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Norwood has chilly winters and warm summers. Norwood’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (20% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Norwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.7 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 20% | 20% | 22% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Norwood | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.9% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Norwood Park, at 30 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Norwood Park | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median property tax bill is $5,751, against $3,311 across Pennsylvania, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Norwood home is worth about $290,000, up 0.6% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
| Norwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,409 a month | $1,114 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 78% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
33 within 15 miles of the center of Norwood
About 5 of every 100 Norwood residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Where Norwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Norwood is a borough that is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Norwood had a population of 5,943.
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4 towns share a border with Norwood.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Prospect Park (B) comes closest.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | #295 | A− | C+ | A | B− | A− |
| Folcroft | #1008 | D | C+ | C− | D | C |
| Glenolden | #779 | C+ | C+ | C+ | B− | B− |
| Tinicum Township | #996 | D | C+ | C− | B− | C− |
| Prospect Park | #644 | B | C | B− | B− | B |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Norwood grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #295 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A− for health, A for safety and B− for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
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