BrunswickMD
A town of 8,450, settled in 1787. Public schools that outperform most of Maryland.
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Population
8,450
+32.2% since 2010
Typical home
$408K
−1.3% in a year
Household income
$118K
median
Jobs based here
1,000
A commuter town
What makes Brunswick stand out The 3 things Brunswick does most differently from other towns.
1862 · Maryland, Berlin, Pontoon Bridge across the Potomac River · Wikimedia Commons
Brunswick’s story
239 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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A growing town Brunswick has grown 32.2% since 2010 5,870 people in 2010; 8,450 today.
What’s changed most in Brunswick? 5,870 2010
7,762 2020
8,450 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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61° Light Rain and Fog/Mist H 65° · L 59°
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Schools
Brunswick’s public schools outperform 80% of Maryland districts The public schools Brunswick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A− School Grade
Outdoors
10.9% of Brunswick is conserved land 6.8 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#30 for trails in MD
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 10.9%
conserved · 256 of 2,362 acres
6.8 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
#104
most conserved land in MD
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park 1.9 mi 135 2. Shenandoah Square Park 0.2 mi 2 3. Galyn Manor Green Park 0.1 mi 2
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 2% of U.S. communities.
2 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
2 Very low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Heat waves Tornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1984
7
federal disasters paid out here
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Brunswick Most working residents leave Brunswick for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Frederick (16%), Ballenger Creek (7%) and Rockville (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
4% work in town
Where working residents work In Brunswick 4%
Frederick 16%
Ballenger Creek 7%
Rockville 4%
Gaithersburg 3%
25 mi
median commute distance
1,000
jobs based in Brunswick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Housing
A typical Brunswick home is worth about $408K The typical Brunswick home is worth about $408,000, down 1.3% in a year, close to the Maryland typical home.
$408K Zillow home value
Typical home value Brunswick $408K
Maryland $428K
Market temperature
Seller’s market A seller's market Buyer’s Seller’s −1.3%
value change, 1 year
Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns Brunswick beats the Maryland average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. Maryland
What stands out Brunswick MD Fewer adults facing food insecurity 11.3% 15.4% Fewer adults facing housing insecurity 10.7% 13.5% More binge drinkers 16.4% 14.1%
Jefferson Medical Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
60th
percentile among MD towns
Safety
Less crime per resident than 70% of U.S. towns Brunswick reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+ Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Brunswick 1.7
Maryland 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Brunswick 5.1
Maryland 18.5
U.S. 15.5
70th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
82nd
percentile among MD towns
16
violent crimes reported in 2025
48
property crimes reported in 2025
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Brunswick has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 26–44°
Spring 42–65°
Summer 63–85°
Fall 45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
1862
From the archive · today’s picture 164 years ago in Brunswick Maryland, Berlin, Pontoon Bridge across the Potomac River
Photo · Wikimedia Commons. A different picture from Brunswick’s archive appears here every day.
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Famous people from Brunswick 3 notable people were born in Brunswick.
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Brunswick is a city in southwestern Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River; Loudoun County, Virginia occupies the opposite shore. The population of Brunswick was 8,211 at the 2022 Census.
From Wikipedia , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Established 1787
Population 7,762
Area 3.7 sq mi
Elevation 295 ft
ZIP code 21716
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