What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brunswick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.4%).

Schodack has the shortest commute (25 min average).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Brunswick	Schodack
People
Population	12,524Lowest	12,933Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.4%Highest NY: +4.2%	+1.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	43.8±2.9Lowest 10% above NY	46.1±1.9Highest 16% above NY
	Schodack and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	20.7%±3.9Highest NY: 20.5%	19.9%±3.1Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Brunswick and Schodack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	19.6%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9%	25.6%±4.1Highest NY: 17.9%
	Schodack and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	43%Highest NY: 40.2%	38.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6%±1.6Highest NY: 7%	3%±1Lowest NY: 7%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$107,350±$11kLowest 25% above NY	$108,074±$13kHighest 26% above NY
	Schodack and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$285,600±$21kLowest 33% below NY	$302,100±$19kHighest 29% below NY
	Schodack and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,427±$118Highest 12% below NY	$1,273±$182Lowest 21% below NY
	Brunswick and Schodack are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,147Lowest 22% below NY	$6,301Highest 4% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	26.8%±11.1Lowest NY: 52.1%	54.7%±10.8Highest NY: 52.1%
Below poverty line	2.8%Lowest NY: 14%	6.1%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	78.9%Lowest NY: 54.3%	86.4%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1968 9 yrs newer than NY	1968 9 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	27 minHighest 16% below NY	25 minLowest 24% below NY
Work from home	12.4%±2.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	13%±3.7Highest NY: 14.9%
	Schodack and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#245 of 484 in NY	#187 of 484 in NY
School district	BRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)	EAST GREENBUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · SCHODACK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	MAPLE HILL JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	9.9
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

NY 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.