Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Brunswick’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, above both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Brunswick. 79% of the land in Brunswick is conserved, above both the Vermont town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is West Mountain Wildlife Management Area, 5,347 acres with 13.4 miles of trail. Brunswick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Brunswick beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 66 in 1790, a peak of 221 in 1870, 88 in 2020. The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1920 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brunswick, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Brunswick.
25 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Brunswick’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. West Mountain Wildlife Management Area | 13.4 mi | 5,347 |
| 2. Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge | 2.4 mi | 1,939 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The July high in Brunswick is 77°F. Brunswick has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Brunswick. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Brunswick. 35% of adults have obesity in Brunswick.
| Brunswick | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 19% |
| What stands out | Brunswick | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 76.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Brunswick; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Brunswick residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Town in Vermont, United States
Brunswick is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The town was named after Prince Karl Wilhelm Ferdinand of Brunswick-Lunenburg. The population was 88 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH-VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. Brunswick is home to six mineral springs that made the town a popular resort destination in the 19th century. The land the springs are on is now owned by the Abenaki people.
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Brunswick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
