TOP 5 Reasons WHY People Are Moving to Brunswick Georgia

Are you thinking of moving to Brunswick Georgia? There are many reasons why people and families choose to call Georgia’s Golden Isles home. In today’s post we are going to explore the top 5 reasons why people are moving to Brunswick, Georgia.

Steeped in history + southern charm, Brunswick is nestled along Georgia’s beautiful coastline and is considered the mainland to Georgia’s barrier islands, namely, St. Simons Island. My family and I moved to Brunswick 7 years ago and being 20 minutes from St. Simons (hello beaches and delicious food!) has been our favorite thing!

Where Is Brunswick, Georgia?

Why Are People Moving to Brunswick Georgia?

• COASTAL LIFESTYLE
• JOB RELOCATION
• RANKS #12 TOP COUNTY IN GEORGIA
• SMALL TOWN / SLOWER PACE OF LIFE
• PROXIMITY TO LARGER CITIES (JACKSONVILLE, FL AND SAVANNAH, GA)

Coastal Lifestyle in Brunswick, Georgia

With coastal waterways that run rapid throughout Brunswick, there’s no shortage of outdoor water activities. If you’re into boating, fishing, kayaking or just simply want to enjoy the beautiful marsh views, then you’ll love Brunswick! Check out this post for all the outdoor activities.

Job Relocations in Brunswick, Georgia

While Brunswick doesn’t have a large corporate job hub, it does have a landscape for jobs in hospitality and manufacturing. With Georgia’s Port Authority, Georgia Pacific, King and Prince Seafood and FLETC, Brunswick facilitates many job relocations year-round.

And if you’re on the job hunt and have names Brunswick as your new destination, we are home to Southeast Georgia Health System and College of Coastal Georgia which employ a large amount of people as well.

Glynn County Ranks #12 County to Live in Georgia

In 2024, Glynn County ranked the #12 county to live in the state of Georgia by niche.com:

Glynn County is located in Georgia with a population of 84,566. Glynn County is one of the best places to live in Georgia. In Glynn County, most residents own their homes. Many families and young professionals live in Glynn County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Glynn County are highly rated.

https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/c/glynn-county-ga/

Glynn County is made up of Brunswick and the four barrier Islands; St. Simons Island, Little St. Simons, Sea Island and Jekyll Island.

Is Brunswick, GA a Small Town?

While the geographical area of Brunswick may actually be larger, Brunswick is known for it’s small-town vibe. It’s very likely that you’ll see your neighbors at the grocery store, downtown at Silver Bluff Brewery, grabbing a coffee at Wake-Up and then again at church on Sunday morning.

A lot of relocation buyers that I work with are longing for that slower pace of life, small-town feel and less traffic. Honestly, I’d say the family-friendly community is one of my favorite things about living in or around Brunswick.

If you want to know more about the family-friendly resources, events and things to do in the golden isles, check out my friends over at St.SiMOMS.

Proximity to Larger Cities like Savannah, GA + Jacksonville, FL

Located on Georgia’s Coast, Brunswick, GA is located just off I-95 which gives residents quick access to head North an hour to Savannah, GA or South an hour to Jacksonville, FL.

Being sandwiched between 2 larger cities gives you the opportunity to be in a small town but close enough to larger cities where you can enjoy shopping, amenities, concerts and all the fun things of city life WITHOUT having to live in the traffic of it all!

Personally, if heading to Savannah, we love shopping on Broughton St in Downtown Savannah, food trucks on Bull St, the farmer’s market at Forsyth Park.

And if we’re headed to Jacksonville, we enjoy getting fancy doughnuts at Good Dough, lunch at Fla Juice + Bowl, Trader Joe’s (Brunswick doesn’t have one!) and shopping at Jacksonville Town Center.