Lyndhurst and Brunswick 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
Lyndhurst
Brunswick
Opportunity
66 · Top 29%
vs68 · Top 26%
Growth
25 · Bottom 12%
vs33 · Bottom 21%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs95 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Lyndhurst | Brunswick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,801 | 35,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,238 | $90,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,875 | $43,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,114/sq mi | 2,712/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,200 | $249,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,244 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.9% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.0% | -30.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.0 | 41.0 | 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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