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.Norton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.24% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.Norton is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Norton enrolled in college, Norton has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. Norton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 31.80 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: 43.05% 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 $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.
