What stands out worked out from the figures below

Brunswick has the most kids (23.9% under 18).

Jefferson has the most people working from home (17.5%).

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	Jefferson
People
Population	109Lowest	1,013Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	-5.8% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	57.5±13.8Lowest 48% above U.S.	58±3.5Highest 49% above U.S.
	Jefferson and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	23.9%±24.5Highest U.S.: 22%	12.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Brunswick and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	39.4%±25.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%	33.7%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Brunswick and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	35.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	28.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.7%±11Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Brunswick and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$128,125±$33kHighest 59% above U.S.	$67,188±$13kLowest 17% below U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$228,100±$52kLowest 31% below U.S.	$296,700±$92kHighest 11% below U.S.
	Jefferson and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	—	$867±$156 39% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,472Lowest 21% below U.S.	$4,196Highest 35% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1%	16.7%±71.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Brunswick and Jefferson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	95.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	90.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S.	1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	41 minHighest 56% above U.S.	35 minLowest 31% above U.S.
Work from home	10.5%±15.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	17.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Jefferson and Brunswick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.