Norwood, MA is one of the most convenient places to live, whether you are an empty nester looking to downsize or are a young professional seeking to live in an active suburb and commute into the city. Norwood, MA is just 14 miles from Boston and 30 miles from Providence.
At the Crossings, you would be living in the heart of downtown Norwood, just around the corner from….
- Local busses and the Norwood Depot commuter rail train station, which takes you into Boston in just 25 minutes
- Major highway routes, including Routes 1, 1A, 95, and 128
- Local shops, farmer’s market, restaurants, grocery stores, concerts in the park, all within close walking distance
- Legacy Place open-air shopping center, featuring Whole Foods, LLBean, Legal Seafoods, and Showcase Cinema
- The Amtrak Route 128 train station in Dedham
Norwood is known as a family-friendly town, with many activities for youth and great schools. It is also known as a multigenerational town where people who were born here tend to stay.
Norwood has its own municipal light company (you will have affordable electricity and rarely lose power!). Norwood also has one of the lowest tax rates in the area (2013 taxes for the unit were $2591). These features make Norwood a highly affordable community to live in.