There are 20 nursing homes serving Norton, Massachusetts. This includes 2 in Norton and 18 nearby. The daily costs of nursing home care in Massachusetts range from $235 up to $440, with an average cost running about $346. The per month expense averages about $10,380 and ranges between $7,050 and $13,200. Yearly, the median cost is around $126,290, which is above the nationwide average of $77,380.
Norton is a small city in Bristol County within Massachusetts. It is included in the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metropolitan statistical area. Though the city itself is home to 19,031 residents, the surrounding metro area has a population of 436,658. Those over the age of 55 compose approximately 22% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Norton is 76. The city has a mean per capita income of $31,000. The mean household income is $76,000 vs an average of $73,000 for the entire state of Massachusetts. The current unemployment rate is roughly 11.1% and the mean housing price is $457,500, which is somewhat lower than the Massachusetts average of $514,500.
Norton has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area gets very high levels of rainfall annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Norton has a very low crime rate, average air quality ratings, and exceptional water quality.