Population
New Brunswick
55,744
Berwyn
55,888
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
Berwyn
$75,235
Home Value
New Brunswick
$316,800
Berwyn
$286,000
Rent
New Brunswick
$1,790
Berwyn
$1,175
Crime Rate
New Brunswick
6.99
Berwyn
1.19
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
Berwyn
128.1
Avg Temp
New Brunswick
N/A
Berwyn
N/A
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
Berwyn
6.3%
How Similar Are New Brunswick & Berwyn?
Berwyn is New Brunswick's #24 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Brunswick
55,744
Berwyn
55,888
Both cities have similar populations — New Brunswick at 55,744 and Berwyn at 55,888.
Violent Crime
New Brunswick
6.99
Berwyn
1.19
New Brunswick's violent crime is significantly higher than Berwyn's — 83% difference.
Property Crime
New Brunswick
26.27
Berwyn
11.33
New Brunswick's property crime is significantly higher than Berwyn's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
New Brunswick
44.5%
Berwyn
28.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but New Brunswick has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
Berwyn
6.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
Berwyn
$75,235
Berwyn has a 20% higher median income than New Brunswick.
Home Values
New Brunswick
$316,800
Berwyn
$286,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
New Brunswick
11.8%
Berwyn
17.1%
Berwyn has a 31% higher education than New Brunswick.
Demographics
New Brunswick
37.3%
Berwyn
34.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
Berwyn
128.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Brunswick and Berwyn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Brunswick
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Berwyn
Berwyn leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Berwyn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerwyn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,781 vs $2,486 in New Brunswick (40% lower). Berwyn scores 156.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 199.2 in New Brunswick. Berwyn has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,581 vs $1,978 in New Brunswick (25% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerwyn has a owner-occupied of 61.1% compared to 21.8% in New Brunswick. Berwyn has a median rent of $1,175 vs $1,790 in New Brunswick (52% lower). Berwyn has a single-family homes of 52.5% compared to 29.4% in New Brunswick.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Berwyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerwyn has a poverty rate of 10.8% compared to 31.6% in New Brunswick. Berwyn has a per capita income of $34,197 vs $25,693 in New Brunswick (25% higher). Berwyn has a median household income of $75,235 vs $60,248 in New Brunswick (20% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Berwyn leads
Source: FBI UCRBerwyn has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.47 compared to 3.60 in New Brunswick. Berwyn has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.19 compared to 6.99 in New Brunswick. Berwyn has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.58 compared to 2.78 in New Brunswick.
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
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Annual Rainfall
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Schools & Education — Berwyn leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBerwyn has a high school diploma or higher of 36.6% compared to 25.2% in New Brunswick. Berwyn has a bachelor's degree or higher of 17.1% compared to 11.8% in New 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 ACSBerwyn has a population of 55,888, about 1x the size of New Brunswick (55,744). New Brunswick skews younger with a median age of 24.5 vs 36.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
New Brunswick
Berwyn
Healthcare — Berwyn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerwyn: 4 vs New Brunswick: 3 for with emergency services. Berwyn: 3.5 vs New Brunswick: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Berwyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Brunswick has a bicycle of 2.1% compared to 0.5% in Berwyn. Berwyn has a public transit of 8.0% compared to 4.6% in New Brunswick. Berwyn has a drive alone of 64.6% compared to 41.7% in New Brunswick.
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Airports
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