Living in Brunswick, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brunswick · Census data 2020–2024
Brunswick has 8,450 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $118,025 (14% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $374,500, the median rent is $1,217/month.
Brunswick at a glance
- Population
- 8,450
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $118,025State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $374,500State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,217/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Brunswick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Maryland median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brunswick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brunswick the median home value is $374,500, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,217 per month, which is 23.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,097 a month in housing costs.
Brunswick median household income
The median household income in Brunswick is $118,025 and the income per person is $54,492. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Brunswick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,462
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.55
Brunswick demographics
- Population
- 8,450
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 3,309
- Foreign-born
- 10.3%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brunswick ›
Education in Brunswick
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Brunswick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 18.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brunswick
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 21.4%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Brunswick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 8,450 | $118,025 | $374,500 | $1,217 |
| Rosemont | 310 | $106,250 | $437,900 | — |
| Lovettsville | 2,719 | $141,406 | $543,700 | $1,871 |
| Sandy Hook | 165 | $61,655 | — | — |
| Burkittsville | 135 | $93,250 | $569,400 | $1,021 |
| Jefferson | 3,314 | $150,854 | $533,100 | $1,379 |
| Point of Rocks | 2,462 | $159,708 | $480,500 | — |
| Harpers Ferry | 350 | $116,587 | $529,100 | $1,859 |
| Bolivar | 1,215 | $83,068 | $251,600 | $1,505 |
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What is the median household income in Brunswick, MD?
The median household income in Brunswick is $118,025, 14% 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 Brunswick?
The median home value in Brunswick is $374,500, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Brunswick?
The median gross rent in Brunswick is $1,217 per month, about 23.7% of household income.
Is Brunswick, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Maryland median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Brunswick?
The median age in Brunswick is 37.2 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Brunswick?
The average commute to work in Brunswick is 39 minutes; 21.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brunswick?
The unemployment rate in Brunswick is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brunswick?
35.8% 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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