Population
Thomson
6,824
Brunswick
15,248
Median Income
Thomson
$43,376
Brunswick
$34,021
Home Value
Thomson
$135,500
Brunswick
$128,300
Rent
Thomson
$876
Brunswick
$876
Crime Rate
Thomson
N/A
Brunswick
13.92
Cost of Living
Thomson
79.7
Brunswick
72.3
Avg Temp
Thomson
N/A
Brunswick
N/A
Unemployment
Thomson
8.6%
Brunswick
8.6%
How Similar Are Thomson & Brunswick?
Brunswick is Thomson's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Thomson
6,824
Brunswick
15,248
Brunswick (15,248) is about 2.2x larger than Thomson (6,824).
Political Leaning
Thomson
62.3%
Brunswick
62.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Thomson
8.6%
Brunswick
8.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Thomson
$43,376
Brunswick
$34,021
Thomson has a 22% higher median income than Brunswick.
Home Values
Thomson
$135,500
Brunswick
$128,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Thomson
6.9%
Brunswick
12.3%
Brunswick has a 44% higher education than Thomson.
Demographics
Thomson
28.9%
Brunswick
30.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Thomson
79.7
Brunswick
72.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Thomson and Brunswick share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Thomson
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Brunswick
Thomson leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brunswick leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrunswick scores 52.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 66.3 in Thomson. Brunswick has a living wage (1 adult) of $31,791 vs $35,053 in Thomson (10% lower). Brunswick has a living wage (family of 4) of $75,142 vs $82,852 in Thomson (10% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Thomson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomson has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 14.5% in Brunswick. Thomson has a owner-occupied of 53.5% compared to 40.2% in Brunswick. Brunswick has a median property tax of $1,208 vs $1,514 in Thomson (25% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brunswick leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomson has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 3.4% in Brunswick. Brunswick: 6,274 vs Thomson: 2,869 for labor force. Thomson has a median household income of $43,376 vs $34,021 in Brunswick (27% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrunswick has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.3% compared to 6.9% in Thomson.
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 15,248, about 2.2x the size of Thomson (6,824). Thomson skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 36.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Thomson
Brunswick
Healthcare — Thomson leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThomson: 4 vs Brunswick: 3 for with emergency services. Thomson: 5 vs Brunswick: 4 for nearby hospitals.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Thomson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThomson has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Brunswick. Thomson has a work from home of 6.7% compared to 3.4% in Brunswick. Thomson has a drive alone of 85.8% compared to 76.3% in Brunswick.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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