Brunswick, GA vs Fernandina Beach, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBrunswick, GAFernandina Beach, FL
Population15,30713,420
Median Household Income$40,288$97,903
Median Rent$951/mo—
Median Home Value—$555,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)88100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%52.2%
Poverty Rate30.9%11.3%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,393203
Property Crime Rate /100k5,536499
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr255—
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows46°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min22.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.214.3
College Degree Rate19.4%53.3%
Foreign-Born %5.8%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.4%+6.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.