Compare towns
Millis vs Newfields vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Newfields has the shortest commute (26 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 | Millis | Newfields | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,888 |
2,023Lowest |
11,673Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Millis and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $155,996±$9kLowest 93% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15k 145% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
| Norfolk and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31kLowest 81% above U.S. |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$725,200±$34kHighest 118% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Norfolk and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,344Lowest 200% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,651 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norfolk and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norfolk and Newfields 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | — | #123 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Newfields School District | King Philip · Millis |
| High school in town | Millis High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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U.S. 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.