Profile for Norton, Massachusetts, MA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 13. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.7 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2001 movie, "Prozac Nation"
· 1986 movie, "Soul Man"

Colleges and universities: Wheaton College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Quotes:
Norton is the sort of place?which grows upon the affections.
-- WPA Guide to Massachusetts, 1937

Listed places near Norton

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (42)

Colleges (2)

Communities (7)

Hotels (10)

Libraries (8)

Museums (1)

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6% of Norton residents report German ancestry, and 23% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Norton ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Norton was $23,876, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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31% of Norton residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Norton include Norton Center Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Norton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $555.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,346.

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Libraries in Norton include Norton Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Norton include Norton Mirror

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The average commute time for Norton workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Norton between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Norton include Extended Stay Boston Norton.

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