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Illinois
Brookfield
Population 19,331
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Illinois
Western Springs
Population 13,446
Brookfield, IL vs Western Springs, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brookfield, IL | Western Springs, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,331 | 13,446 |
| Median Household Income | $110,295 | $230,255 |
| Median Rent | $1,414/mo | $2,006/mo |
| Median Home Value | $332,400 | $739,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 104 | 104 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.6% | 27% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.4% | 1.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 48 | 22 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 523 | 229 |
| Median AQI | 53 | 53 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 149 | 149 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 42 in/yr | 42 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.7 min | 31 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.3% | 83.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.6% | 4.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.3% | -0.3% |
Brookfield, IL
Western Springs, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.