In addition, Norton is a college town. There are a lot of students in Norton attending college, and as a result Norton provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
Because of many things, Norton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Norton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Norton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Norton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
In Norton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The citizens of Norton are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.77% of adults in Norton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Norton in 2022 was $52,342, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $209,368 for a family of four.
The people who call Norton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Norton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Norton include Irish, Italian, English, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Norton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
