Signals
St. Simons
Brunswick
Opportunity
92 · Top 1%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs21 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Simons | Brunswick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,228 | 15,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,771 | $40,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,563 | $25,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 986/sq mi | 898/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $555,600 | $155,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,799 | $951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 43.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.7% | 1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.0% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 30.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 45.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 59.1 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.31 | 14.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.5% | 29.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.8% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.2% | 80.9% | 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
St. Simons
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Brunswick
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
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