Signals
Brunswick
Westbrook
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 9%
Climate
54 · Bottom 2%
vs56 · Bottom 7%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs74 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Brunswick | Westbrook | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,652 | 20,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,722 | $85,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,256 | $44,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 908/sq mi | 1,209/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $363,200 | $383,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.0" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 84 mi | 76 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.22 | 11.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 82.8% | 67.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 87.8% | 73.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 66.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Brunswick
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
Westbrook
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane, coastal flooding.
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