Population
Brunswick
35,284
Valparaiso
34,377
Median Income
Brunswick
$85,313
Valparaiso
$67,664
Home Value
Brunswick
$233,300
Valparaiso
$250,500
Rent
Brunswick
$1,115
Valparaiso
$1,142
Crime Rate
Brunswick
0.66
Valparaiso
0.66
Cost of Living
Brunswick
120.8
Valparaiso
111.5
Avg Temp
Brunswick
N/A
Valparaiso
N/A
Unemployment
Brunswick
2.0%
Valparaiso
3.4%
How Similar Are Brunswick & Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is Brunswick's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brunswick
35,284
Valparaiso
34,377
Both cities have similar populations — Brunswick at 35,284 and Valparaiso at 34,377.
Violent Crime
Brunswick
0.66
Valparaiso
0.66
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Brunswick
3.83
Valparaiso
8.08
Valparaiso's property crime is significantly higher than Brunswick's — 53% difference.
Political Leaning
Brunswick
62.0%
Valparaiso
54.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Brunswick has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Brunswick
2.0%
Valparaiso
3.4%
Valparaiso has a 39% higher unemployment than Brunswick.
Median Income
Brunswick
$85,313
Valparaiso
$67,664
Brunswick has a 21% higher median income than Valparaiso.
Home Values
Brunswick
$233,300
Valparaiso
$250,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Brunswick
20.0%
Valparaiso
26.8%
Valparaiso has a 25% higher education than Brunswick.
Demographics
Brunswick
91.0%
Valparaiso
84.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Brunswick
120.8
Valparaiso
111.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brunswick and Valparaiso share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brunswick
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Valparaiso
Brunswick leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Valparaiso leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDValparaiso scores 103.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.1 in Brunswick. Valparaiso scores 101.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 115.2 in Brunswick. Valparaiso scores 101.4 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 112.2 in Brunswick.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Brunswick leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrunswick has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 5.8% in Valparaiso. Brunswick has a owner-occupied of 73.8% compared to 58.6% in Valparaiso. Brunswick has a single-family homes of 77.5% compared to 61.8% in Valparaiso.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brunswick leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrunswick has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 14.0% in Valparaiso. Brunswick has a unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 3.4% in Valparaiso. Brunswick has a median household income of $85,313 vs $67,664 in Valparaiso (26% higher).
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Brunswick leads
Source: FBI UCRBrunswick has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.06 in Valparaiso. Brunswick has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.49 in Valparaiso. Brunswick has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.83 compared to 8.08 in Valparaiso.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Valparaiso leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauValparaiso has a bachelor's degree or higher of 26.8% compared to 20.0% in Brunswick. Valparaiso has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 42.9% in Brunswick.
Public Schools
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 1x the size of Valparaiso (34,377). Valparaiso skews younger with a median age of 37.0 vs 40.6.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brunswick
Valparaiso
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrunswick: 4.5 vs Valparaiso: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Valparaiso: 4 vs Brunswick: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSValparaiso has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in Brunswick. Valparaiso has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.3% in Brunswick. Brunswick has a drive alone of 82.6% compared to 74.6% in Valparaiso.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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