Brunswick and Lyndhurst receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Brunswick
Lyndhurst
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 29%
Growth
33 · Bottom 21%
vs25 · Bottom 12%
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 5%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Brunswick | Lyndhurst | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,246 | 13,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,663 | $91,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,190 | $55,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,712/sq mi | 3,114/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,100 | $212,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 77.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.2% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 48.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
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