Living in Brandywine, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brandywine · Census data 2020–2024
Brandywine has 12,160 residents with a median age of 44. The median household income is $157,587 (52% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $551,000, the median rent is $2,757/month.
Brandywine at a glance
- Population
- 12,160
- Median age
- 44State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $157,587State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $551,000State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,757/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Brandywine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 52% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Brandywine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brandywine the median home value is $551,000, 66% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,757 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,825 a month in housing costs.
Brandywine median household income
The median household income in Brandywine is $157,587 and the income per person is $62,060. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Brandywine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,215
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 2.93
Brandywine demographics
- Population
- 12,160
- Median age
- 44
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 4,149
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brandywine ›
Education in Brandywine
38.8% of adults 25 and older in Brandywine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 17.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brandywine
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 25.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 3.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Brandywine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine | 12,160 | $157,587 | $551,000 | $2,757 |
| Cedarville | 730 | $61,250 | — | — |
| Clinton | 38,376 | $124,803 | $431,400 | $1,809 |
| Waldorf | 82,943 | $116,089 | $407,600 | $1,995 |
| Accokeek | 14,362 | $150,815 | $560,500 | — |
| Rosaryville | 12,883 | $158,923 | $478,700 | $2,362 |
| Friendly | 11,119 | $127,670 | $437,800 | $2,306 |
| Fort Washington | 25,134 | $143,333 | $480,100 | $2,690 |
| Marlton | 10,222 | $109,328 | $415,700 | $2,026 |
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What is the median household income in Brandywine, MD?
The median household income in Brandywine is $157,587, 52% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brandywine?
The median home value in Brandywine is $551,000, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Brandywine?
The median gross rent in Brandywine is $2,757 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Brandywine, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 52% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: home values 31% higher than the state median; an average commute of 42 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Brandywine?
The median age in Brandywine is 44 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Brandywine?
The average commute to work in Brandywine is 42 minutes; 25.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brandywine?
The unemployment rate in Brandywine is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brandywine?
38.8% of adults in Brandywine 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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