How long do people stay in their homes in Norwood, MA?

Name: How long people stay in Norwood, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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25.9% (±3.2 points) of households in Norwood, MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.9% (±3.2 points)
Since before 2000: 22.1%

When households in Norwood moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Norwood	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
2023 or later	5.6% (±1.8 points)	4.1%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.3% (±2.7 points)	17.8%	18.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.5% (±3.5 points)	38.0%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.6% (±2.2 points)	15.9%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.0% (±1.4 points)	11.4%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	13.1% (±1.8 points)	12.7%	12.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Norwood, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Norfolk County (21.9%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (22.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Norwood

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norwood
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Norwood	—	25.9% (±3.2 points)	—
Westwood	2.5 mi	19.1% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Canton	3.7 mi	24.4% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Walpole	4.2 mi	16.8% (±2.5 points)	Lower
Dedham (community)	4.2 mi	19.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Dedham	4.2 mi	19.9% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Walpole (community)	4.3 mi	20.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sharon (community)	4.9 mi	16.8% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Medfield (community)	5.3 mi	10.9% (±4.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westwood, MA (19.1%), Walpole, MA (16.8%), Dedham (community), MA (19.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Norfolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Brookline	34.4% (±2.4 points)
2	Quincy	30.0% (±2.1 points)
3	Norwood	25.9% (±3.2 points)
4	Canton	24.4% (±3.3 points)
5	Stoughton	22.9% (±3.1 points)
6	Plainville	22.1% (±5.4 points)
7	Weymouth Town	21.3% (±2.3 points)
8 (tie)	Dedham	19.9% (±3.2 points)
8 (tie)	Wellesley	19.9% (±2.5 points)

Showing 9 of 28 places in Norfolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Norwood include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Norwood (community).

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Norwood

How often do people move in Norwood?

25.9% of households in Norwood, MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Norwood have?

22.1% of households in Norwood have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Norwood town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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