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Living in Brunswick

The city had 68 schools in 2026. Brunswick is in the United States; its population was 8,450 in July 2026. In July 2026, 28.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 619 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1933 sources

Population9,380people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,904EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,070EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.82%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime624.4offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 61% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.45µg/m³country median 7.0 — 6% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 87% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 61% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Brunswick?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,217 per month, while the median home value was US$374,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 86.1%, and the vacancy rate was 4.42% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Brunswick recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,217/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent28.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,930 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,280 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,070 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Brunswick a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 52–68%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student58%strong on education, weak on work · range 48–68%
Family71%strong on family, weak on cost · range 62–80%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 871 of 9,380 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$118,025 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Brunswick is 4.8%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income118,025 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband77.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet7.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary4,904 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,251 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate4.82 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Brunswick?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,251 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,615of €3,978 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,978
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,280
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,615
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Brunswick Salary needed to live in Brunswick

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Brunswick. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Brunswick. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools68 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio17 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents619 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,107 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Brunswick when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBrunswick highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Brunswick highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Brunswick449
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents624.4 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents233.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time39.44 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work2.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportFDK3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Brunswick. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Brunswick.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Brunswick is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.45 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.11 · Feb 6.78 · Mar 11.39 · Apr 18.17 · May 23.06 · Jun 27.78 · Jul 30.06 · Aug 29.33 · Sep 25.61 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 13.17 · Dec 7.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.06 · Feb -5 · Mar -1.67 · Apr 3.67 · May 9.33 · Jun 14.56 · Jul 16.89 · Aug 16.06 · Sep 12.06 · Oct 5.56 · Nov 0.056 · Dec -3.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.444 · Feb 0.889 · Mar 4.83 · Apr 10.94 · May 16.22 · Jun 21.17 · Jul 23.44 · Aug 22.72 · Sep 18.83 · Oct 12.44 · Nov 6.61 · Dec 1.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.5 · Feb 61.21 · Mar 94.49 · Apr 91.44 · May 116.1 · Jun 105.7 · Jul 108.7 · Aug 83.06 · Sep 111.8 · Oct 86.61 · Nov 78.23 · Dec 87.88 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading77.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation715.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature24.85 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.8 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 871 is not 4.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.18 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents871 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,106 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population9,380 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value374,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes86.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate74.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad10.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents4.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage70.84 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage74.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance4.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher35.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available96.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,575 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home21.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans87.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Brunswick

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Purcellville as a Brunswick alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 1.4% Purcellville vs 4.8% Brunswick−70%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,805 Purcellville vs €4,904 Brunswick+18%
  • Foreign residents: 6.4% Purcellville vs 4.2% Brunswick+53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 718 Purcellville vs 624 Brunswick+15%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Purcellville vs 25.0 km Brunswick+24%
  • Residents: 8,890 Purcellville vs 9,380 Brunswick−5%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.3 µg/m³ Purcellville vs 7.5 µg/m³ Brunswicksame level

Plainfield as a Brunswick alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 930 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,380 Brunswick+434%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €5,251 Brunswick−23%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 4.2% Brunswick+46%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.8% Brunswick−22%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 25.0 km Brunswick−64%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 624 Brunswick+19%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.5 µg/m³ Brunswick+5%

Cities near Brunswick

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Ballenger Creek 18.4 km away
Rent
1,836 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,666 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Urbana 23.9 km away
Rent
2,447 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
7,222 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Brunswick?

The median gross salary is 5,251 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Brunswick?

The unemployment rate is 4.82 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Brunswick?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.45 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Brunswick?

Police recorded 624.4 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Brunswick?

The published population is 9,380 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Brunswick?

871 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Brunswick a good place to live?

Brunswick may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Brunswick?

Middletown, Ballenger Creek, Charles Town, Ranson corporation, Purcellville are near Brunswick. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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