Bristol County · Massachusetts
Living in Norton
A classic Bristol County town of commons and lakes, home to Wheaton College and set squarely between Boston and Providence.
~19,200
Residents
1711
Year Incorporated
~45 min
Drive to Boston
28
Square Miles
The Community
Town Common, College Town
Norton keeps the shape of a traditional New England town — a green common, white-steepled churches, a historic town hall — while offering the space and newer housing families look for today.
Wheaton College brings lectures, athletics, and cultural events to town, and I-495 and Route 140 put Providence, Boston, and the South Shore within easy reach.
Why Norton
Things To Do in Norton
Norton life includes boating and fishing on Norton Reservoir, trails at the Norton Reservoir Conservation Area and Wheaton Woods, golf at TPC Boston, concerts at the Xfinity Center, and events on the town common.
Wheaton College
A well-regarded liberal arts campus at the center of town, open to residents for lectures, concerts, and athletics.
Norton Reservoir
The town's largest body of water, with boating, fishing, and shoreline conservation land and trails.
Traditional Town Center
The common, Norton Town Hall, and the Fiske-style public library anchor a genuinely walkable village core.
Regional Draws
TPC Boston and the Xfinity Center bring championship golf and major concerts to Norton each year.
Schools & Amenities
Education & Everyday Life
Schools
Norton Public Schools run from J.C. Solmonese and H.A. Yelle Elementary through Norton Middle School and Norton High School.
Parks & Recreation
Norton Reservoir, Wheaton Woods, Chartley Pond, and town fields supporting an active youth sports program.
Shopping & Dining
Local shops along Routes 123 and 140, with Mansfield Crossing, Attleboro, and Wrentham's outlets close by.
The Market
Real Estate & Neighborhoods
Norton's housing stock ranges from antique Colonials near the common to 1960s ranches, lakefront cottages and year-round homes on the reservoir, and newer subdivisions and 55+ communities.
Buyers get meaningful land and newer construction at prices well under the towns nearer Boston, which keeps Norton in steady demand for families and downsizers alike.
Around Town
Norton in Pictures
Location
Find Norton on the Map
About 30 miles south of Boston · Bristol County