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Moving to Norton, Massachusetts

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Population: 18,036. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,169 (+6.3% change)
Males: 8,578 (47.6%), Females: 9,458 (52.4%)

Bristol County

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.4 years
Median household income: $64,818
Median house value: $175,600

Population by Race

Races in Norton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.6%)
  • Other race (4.5%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: Irish (28.6%), English (15.9%), Italian (15.4%), French (9.5%), German (7.7%), Portuguese (6.8%).

Elevation: 105 feet

Map of Norton, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Norton

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Norton town

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

3.6% Foreign born (2.3% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Norton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Norton:

  • THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 24 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 30 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 35 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Norton:

  • MANSFIELD MUNI (about 3 miles; MANSFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: 1B9)
  • TAUNTON MUNI (about 15 miles; TAUNTON, MA; Abbreviation: TAN)
  • MYRICKS (about 15 miles; BERKLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 1M8)

Amtrak stations near Norton:

  • 17 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: PROVIDENCE (100 GASPEE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Norton:

  • WHEATON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,465; Location: 26 E MAIN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wheatoncollege.edu)
  • NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF FLORAL DESIGN (Location: 88 W MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Norton:

  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 10 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 17 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Full-time enrollment: 7,460)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; Providence, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,218)

Schools

Public high school in Norton:

  • NORTON HIGH (Students: 679; Location: 66 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Norton:

  • NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 185; Location: 1 NEW TAUNTON AVE P O BOX AJ; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Norton:

  • NORTON MIDDLE (Students: 801; Location: 215 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • J C SOLMONESE (Students: 704; Location: 315 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 03)
  • HENRI A. YELLE (Students: 554; Location: 64 WEST MAIN STREET; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • L G NOURSE ELEMENTARY (Students: 444; Location: 38 PLAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 03)

Private primary/middle school in Norton:

  • BUTLER CHILD CARE CENTER INC (Students: 24; Location: 46 PLEASANT STREET; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Norton:

  • NORTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $421,863; Location: 68 E. MAIN STREET; 47,233 books; 1,091 audio materials; 1,033 video materials; 123 serial subscriptions)

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