Norton is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 19,108 people and four associated neighborhoods, Norton is the 101st largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Norton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Norton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Norton is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Norton who work in management occupations (11.70%), office and administrative support (11.07%), and business and financial occupations (10.10%). Also of interest is that Norton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.24% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Because there are quite a few people attending college in Norton, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Norton provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities. Because of many things, Norton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Norton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Norton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Norton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Norton, the average commute to work is 31.80 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Norton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.05% of adults in Norton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Norton in 2022 was $49,613, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $198,452 for a family of four. Norton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 Polish. The most common language spoken in Norton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
