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Bloomfield vs Washington vs Brunswick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($359k median).
Brunswick has the highest household income ($128k).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Bloomfield | Washington | Brunswick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 234 |
1,208Highest |
109Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.9±12Lowest 8% above U.S. |
55±4.7 41% above U.S. |
57.5±13.8Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Brunswick and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±24.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Bloomfield and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
39.4%±25.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brunswick and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±11 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $54,375±$17kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$128,125±$33kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Brunswick and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $190,600±$63kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$358,600±$32kHighest 8% above U.S. |
$228,100±$52k 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,106±$160 22% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,800 10% below U.S. |
$4,321Highest 39% above U.S. |
$2,472Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brunswick and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minLowest 14% above U.S. |
36 min 34% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±15.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Washington School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.