Brunswick, GA vs St. Marys, GA

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

MetricBrunswick, GASt. Marys, GA
Population15,30719,166
Median Household Income$40,288$74,288
Median Rent$951/mo$1,183/mo
Median Home Value—$312,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.9%47.3%
Poverty Rate30.9%17.4%
Unemployment Rate2.9% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,393351
Property Crime Rate /100k5,5361,174
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr255—
Summer Highs89°F88°F
Winter Lows46°F45°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min26.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.214.9
College Degree Rate19.4%29.3%
Foreign-Born %5.8%2.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.4%+11.4%

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