Why look at Brunswick?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $318k.
- Stable market. Home values +4.1% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Strong overall momentum. Composite score 69/100 (Rising).
Where Brunswick stands
At or near all-time high. home values up 4.1% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent vs buy
At a 17.1 price-to-rent ratio, Brunswick is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Brunswick (Wikipedia)
Brunswick is the largest city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 35,426 at the 2020 census. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Cleveland and part of the Cleveland metropolitan area.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Medina County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Medina County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
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Ohio context
Schools
Brunswick is served by 10 public schools enrolling about 6,416 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 22.4:1 — larger classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Cleveland-Elyria area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Brunswick listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Brunswick
- Man charged with obstruction in death of Brunswick Hills teenCleveland 19 News1w ago
- Brunswick Hills considers plan for cannabis dispensary on Pearl RoadCleveland.com1w ago
- Schedule – Brunswick Blue Devils (Brunswick, OH) Boys Lacrosse 25-26MaxPreps2d ago
- Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics kicks off in Northeast OhioFOX 8 News2d ago
- Ohio man wins lottery twice in a month, says his prayers 'have truly been answered'KABB1w ago
- Ohio man wins lottery twice in a month, says his prayers 'have truly been answered'WCHS1w ago
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Brunswick-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Ohio: 293 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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Jobs & hiring
In Brunswick, unemployment is very low at 2.0%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are skilled trades & manufacturing, tech and healthcare.
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