Living in Brunswick, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brunswick · Census data 2020–2024
Brunswick has 22,336 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $74,952 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $376,300, the median rent is $1,469/month.
Brunswick at a glance
- Population
- 22,336
- Median age
- 40State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $74,952State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $376,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,469/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Brunswick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brunswick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brunswick the median home value is $376,300, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,469 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,983 a month in housing costs.
Brunswick median household income
The median household income in Brunswick is $74,952 and the income per person is $44,065. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Brunswick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,523
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.24
Brunswick demographics
- Population
- 22,336
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 8,913
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brunswick ›
Education in Brunswick
53.9% of adults 25 and older in Brunswick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 26.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brunswick
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.8%
- Drive alone
- 58.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Brunswick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 22,336 | $74,952 | $376,300 | $1,469 |
| Topsham | 9,706 | $91,028 | $360,800 | $1,355 |
| West Bath | 1,863 | $103,333 | $422,800 | $1,112 |
| Bath | 8,815 | $69,390 | $310,900 | $1,044 |
| Freeport | 8,802 | $107,326 | $508,400 | $1,439 |
| Lisbon Falls | 4,267 | $72,344 | $245,700 | $971 |
| Durham | 4,262 | $99,181 | $322,200 | — |
| Arrowsic | 597 | $99,107 | $584,200 | $1,600 |
| Lisbon | 9,750 | $77,819 | $258,300 | $979 |
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What is the median household income in Brunswick, ME?
The median household income in Brunswick is $74,952, about the same as the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brunswick?
The median home value in Brunswick is $376,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Brunswick?
The median gross rent in Brunswick is $1,469 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Brunswick, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; unemployment of 4.6%.
What is the median age in Brunswick?
The median age in Brunswick is 40 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Brunswick?
The average commute to work in Brunswick is 23 minutes; 19.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brunswick?
The unemployment rate in Brunswick is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brunswick?
53.9% of adults in Brunswick have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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