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Norton, MA

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Welcome to Norton – home of Wheaton College and an annual golf tournament!

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Norton, located in Bristol County, is 40 miles from Boston and the home of Wheaton College. The campus is nestled in the center of town, and offers its students more than 100 majors and minors. Norton also hosts the annual PGA Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston golf course every Labor Day weekend. When it comes to travel, residents enjoy easy access to I-495 and Route 140. As for public transit, you can hop on-and-off the local bus line, or catch the MBTA train at the station in Mansfield. Dining options include many unique restaurants from doughnut shops to comfort bites and upscale menu selections. This college town has everything, and is convenient to Boston amenities.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Norton, MA is $2,639 for one bedroom, $3,023 for two bedrooms, and $3,818 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Norton has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,639/month
984 Sq Ft
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Transportation

23

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

31

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

H.A. Yelle Elementary School

Public

Grades 4-5

333 Students

5
out of 10

J.C. Solmonese Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-3

513 Students

Rating Unavailable

L G Nourse Elementary

Public

Grades K-3

289 Students

Rating Unavailable

Norton Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

553 Students

6
out of 10

Norton High

Public

Grades 9-12

678 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Boyden Refuge
  • Mass Audubon's Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Capron Park Zoo
  • North Attleboro National Fish Hatchery
  • Borderland State Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Rhode Island Tf Green International
  • General Edward Lawrence Logan International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.