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Brunswick

A town of 12,524 people in Rensselaer County, New York
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Map of Brunswick: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2%576 of 28,389 acres
Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves546 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Brunswick

Town in the United States
1715Established
12,581Population
44.6 sq miArea
509 ftElevation

Brunswick is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The municipality was originally settled in the early 18th century. During its history, it had been part of Albany County, Rensselaerswyck, and Troy, before its incorporation in 1807. It is bordered on the west by the city of Troy; on the north by Schaghticoke and Pittstown; on the east by Grafton; and on the south by Poestenkill and North Greenbush. The population was 12,581 at the 2020 census. The source of the town's name is not certain, though some claim it comes from the source of its first inhabitants from the province of Brunswick-Lüneburg in Germany. The town was historically agricultural, but began experiencing subur…

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Housing in Brunswick

$300K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $300,000 in May 2026.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market18
Sale-to-list107.1%
Sold in May5
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School Grade B-

The public schools Brunswick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictBRUNSWICK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (BRITTONKILL)Schools2

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