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Compare Boston to Norwood

This post compares Boston, Massachusetts to Norwood, Massachusetts across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Boston (city) Norwood (CDP)
Population 669,158 29,121
Income (median) $56,773 $65,273
Home Value (median) $455,100 $402,600
White 52% 83%
Black 25% 6%
Asian 9% 7%
With Kids 22% 28%
Age (median) 32 40
Rentals 64% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Boston or Norwood?
A: Boston has a much larger population count than Norwood: 669158 compared with 29121 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Boston or in Norwood?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Boston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Boston or Norwood?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Boston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 64% for Boston versus 41% for Norwood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Boston may include: Worcester, Springfield, and Cambridge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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