Compare towns
Berlin vs Millis vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Massachusetts.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Millis has the shortest commute (31 min average).
Norfolk has the most kids (24.4% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Berlin | Millis | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,378Lowest |
8,888 |
11,673Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2%Highest MA: +7.4% |
+7.2% MA: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest MA: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±2.8Highest 24% above MA |
46.4±3 16% above MA |
41.6±1.3Lowest 4% above MA |
| Berlin and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.5Lowest MA: 19.4% |
18.4%±2.8 MA: 19.4% |
24.4%±3.8Highest MA: 19.4% |
| Norfolk and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±5.9Highest MA: 17.9% |
23.5%±3.9 MA: 17.9% |
13.8%±2Lowest MA: 17.9% |
| Berlin and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.3%Lowest MA: 47.3% |
54.5% MA: 47.3% |
61.6%Highest MA: 47.3% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.5 MA: 7.9% |
4.9%±1.6Highest MA: 7.9% |
3.2%±1.2Lowest MA: 7.9% |
| Millis and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $121,336±$12kLowest 17% above MA |
$155,996±$9k 50% above MA |
$200,720±$22kHighest 93% above MA |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $616,600±$55k 10% above MA |
$603,500±$31kLowest 7% above MA |
$725,200±$34kHighest 29% above MA |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,420±$933Highest 37% above MA |
$1,696±$279Lowest 4% below MA |
$2,019±$598 15% above MA |
| Berlin and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,116Lowest 19% above MA |
$9,344 56% above MA |
$9,651Highest 61% above MA |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±19.7Lowest MA: 51.8% |
56.5%±16.6 MA: 51.8% |
57.1%±16Highest MA: 51.8% |
| Norfolk and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5%Highest MA: 10% |
4.8% MA: 10% |
2.2%Lowest MA: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3%Lowest MA: 62.5% |
83.2% MA: 62.5% |
94.9%Highest MA: 62.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 28 yrs newer than MA |
1974Lowest 10 yrs newer than MA |
1984 20 yrs newer than MA |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 17% above MA |
31 minLowest 5% above MA |
36 minHighest 24% above MA |
| Work from home | 29.1%±6.8 MA: 18.6% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest MA: 18.6% |
32.6%±5.1Highest MA: 18.6% |
| Norfolk and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #61 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA | #123 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berlin-Boylston | Millis | King Philip · Millis |
| High school in town | None in town | Millis High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7 |
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MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.