Norwood, Massachusetts
Norwood is a community of 31,542 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Norwood
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 81 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Canton Viaduct, Great Blue Hill Observation Tower, Fred Holland Day House and Ames Schoolhouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Norwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do10
Canton Viaduct
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Railroad viaduct in Massachusetts, U.S.
Great Blue Hill Observation Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Observation tower in Milton, United States of America
Blue Hills Ski Area
Ski area · 4.4 mi
Ski area in Canton, Massachusetts
Museums and landmarks32
Fred Holland Day House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
93 Day Street
Ames Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
School building in Dedham, Massachusetts
Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Weather observatory in Milton, United States
Brookwood Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Farm in Canton, Massachusetts, United States
Canton Corner Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Charles R. Wilber School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
School building in Sharon, Massachusetts, United States
Cobb's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Tavern in Sharon, Massachusetts, United States
Colburn School–High Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Comfort Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Public toilet in Milton, Massachusetts
Deacon Willard Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Dedham Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Dedham, Massachusetts
Eliot Memorial Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Footbridge in Massachusetts, United States of America
20 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds81
Francis William Bird Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Walpole, United States of America
Moose Hill Farm
Park · 4.2 mi
Open space preserve and historic farm complex in Sharon, Massachusetts
69 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes107
Golden Abacus
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
1275 Boston-Providence Turnpike
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Islington Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 2.2 mi
315 Washington Street
Mo-We 10:00-20:00; Th, Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
Jimmy's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad, Sandwich · 2.1 mi
4 East Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Royal Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
1001 Boston-Providence Turnpike
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 11:00-19:30
95 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship31
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare10
Brigham and Women's Health Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
100 Brigham Way
PhysicianOne Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
211 University Avenue, Westwood
AFC Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
954;956;958 Boston Providence Highway
Map of Norwood
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norwood Mem Ap (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Norfolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Dedham 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Walpole 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Sharon 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Medfield 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Dover 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Needham 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Milton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Randolph Town 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Millis-Clicquot 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Wellesley 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Solar panels over Norwood Central station parking lot, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inbound train arriving at Norwood Central station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inbound train leaving Norwood Central station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwood Central station building from the southeast, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwood Central station 1905 postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Looking north at Norwood Central station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorwoodHosp23, Kpapai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwood Central station building from the northeast, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mini-high platforms at Norwood Central station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelter at Norwood Central station (2), July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelter at Norwood Central station (1), July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwood Central station building from the south, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwood Central station building from the north (1), July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Looking south at Norwood Central station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwood Central station building from the southwest, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former yard track at Norwood Central, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Internal gutter at Norwood Central station, July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwood Central station building from the north (2), July 2021, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Postcard of streetcar on Washington Street, Norwood, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Fred Holland Day House, Norwood MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Sharon Mass Historic Center, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Canton Viaduct, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Walpole Massachusetts Town Hall, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norwood Memorial Municipal Building, Norwood MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Eliot Tower Milton MA 03, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Great Blue Hill Weather Station Milton MA 03, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parson Barnard House, Fletcher6, CC BY 4.0
- CantonMA RedmanFarmHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Street, Canton MA, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FairbanksHouse2013, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NorfolkCoCourt, Biruitorul, Public domain
- Eliot Bridge Milton MA 04, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 748 High Street, Westwood MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Brookwood Farm MA 01, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MiltonMA WakefieldTrustArboretum1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Comfort Station Milton MA 01, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SharonMA CharlesRWilberSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Village Cemetery, Dedham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- EndicottEstate2, Biruitorul, Public domain
- Union Station, Walpole Massachusetts street side, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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