| | Elgin, IL | Brunswick, GA | United States |
| Overall | 95.4 | 90.9 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.3 | 94.2 | 100 |
| Health | 92.7 | 92.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 80.4 | 55.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $264,200 | $209,600 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,880.0% | 10,140.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.9 | 81.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 138.6 | 103.0 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Brunswick 
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Moved here six years ago… A great place to live… Excellent weather and always has a gentle seabreeze… A great place for retirees… And Brunswick has an excellent tax More
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I have been in Brunswick for the last 13 years. Many of the reviews that are here were accurate 8, 10, or 15 years ago (when they were written). Today, we More
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