Population
Brunswick
35,284
Mechanicsburg
9,535
Median Income
Brunswick
$85,313
Mechanicsburg
$81,696
Home Value
Brunswick
$233,300
Mechanicsburg
$227,600
Rent
Brunswick
$1,115
Mechanicsburg
$1,033
Crime Rate
Brunswick
0.66
Mechanicsburg
0.59
Cost of Living
Brunswick
120.8
Mechanicsburg
118.4
Avg Temp
Brunswick
N/A
Mechanicsburg
N/A
Unemployment
Brunswick
2.0%
Mechanicsburg
2.4%
How Similar Are Brunswick & Mechanicsburg?
Mechanicsburg is Brunswick's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brunswick
35,284
Mechanicsburg
9,535
Brunswick (35,284) is about 3.7x larger than Mechanicsburg (9,535).
Violent Crime
Brunswick
0.66
Mechanicsburg
0.59
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Brunswick
3.83
Mechanicsburg
12.76
Mechanicsburg's property crime is significantly higher than Brunswick's — 70% difference.
Political Leaning
Brunswick
62.0%
Mechanicsburg
54.1%
Both cities lean Republican, but Brunswick has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Brunswick
2.0%
Mechanicsburg
2.4%
Mechanicsburg has a 14% higher unemployment than Brunswick.
Median Income
Brunswick
$85,313
Mechanicsburg
$81,696
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Brunswick
$233,300
Mechanicsburg
$227,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Brunswick
20.0%
Mechanicsburg
31.7%
Mechanicsburg has a 37% higher education than Brunswick.
Demographics
Brunswick
91.0%
Mechanicsburg
87.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Brunswick
120.8
Mechanicsburg
118.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brunswick and Mechanicsburg share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brunswick
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Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mechanicsburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrunswick has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,279 vs $1,493 in Mechanicsburg (14% lower). Brunswick has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,058 vs $1,212 in Mechanicsburg (13% lower). Brunswick scores 118.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 124.9 in Mechanicsburg.
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Housing Market — Brunswick leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrunswick has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 3.6% in Mechanicsburg. Brunswick has a single-family homes of 77.5% compared to 70.3% in Mechanicsburg. Brunswick has a owner-occupied of 73.8% compared to 67.7% in Mechanicsburg.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mechanicsburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrunswick: 19,719 vs Mechanicsburg: 5,554 for labor force. Mechanicsburg has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 10.3% in Brunswick. Mechanicsburg has a poverty rate of 5.2% compared to 6.1% in Brunswick.
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Crime & Safety — Brunswick leads
Source: FBI UCRBrunswick has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 1.68 in Mechanicsburg. Brunswick has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.83 compared to 12.76 in Mechanicsburg. Brunswick has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.58 compared to 10.38 in Mechanicsburg.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Mechanicsburg leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMechanicsburg has a bachelor's degree or higher of 31.7% compared to 20.0% in Brunswick. Mechanicsburg has a high school diploma or higher of 55.0% compared to 42.9% in Brunswick.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrunswick has a population of 35,284, about 3.7x the size of Mechanicsburg (9,535). Mechanicsburg skews younger with a median age of 39.6 vs 40.6.
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Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brunswick
Mechanicsburg
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrunswick: 4.5 vs Mechanicsburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Mechanicsburg: 5 vs Brunswick: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Mechanicsburg leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMechanicsburg has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.3% in Brunswick. Mechanicsburg has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 10.3% in Brunswick. Brunswick has a drive alone of 82.6% compared to 75.8% in Mechanicsburg.
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