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Brunswick vs Newfields vs Bloomfield vs Norton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brunswick has the oldest population (median age 57.5).
Newfields has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
Bloomfield has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Norton has the most homeowners (100%).
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 | Brunswick | Newfields | Bloomfield | Norton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 109 |
2,023Highest |
234 |
108Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 57.5±13.8Highest 48% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
41.9±12Lowest 8% above U.S. |
53.8±6.7 38% above U.S. |
| Brunswick and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±24.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±14.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
13%±21.1Lowest 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+ | 39.4%±25.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±15.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brunswick and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±11 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±10.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Norton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $128,125±$33k 59% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$54,375±$17kLowest 33% below U.S. |
$65,625±$23k 19% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $228,100±$52k 31% below U.S. |
$646,400±$34kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$190,600±$63kLowest 43% below U.S. |
$200,000±$32k 40% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
— | — |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,472Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,800 10% below U.S. |
$2,769 11% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
— | — |
| Brunswick and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 56% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
39 min 49% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.5%±15.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
4.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±18Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Newfields School District | — | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 7 photos → | 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.