Lyons, IL vs Brookfield, IL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLyons, ILBrookfield, IL
Population10,33919,331
Median Household Income$70,993$110,295
Median Rent$1,198/mo$1,414/mo
Median Home Value$257,300$332,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)104104
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.1%40.6%
Poverty Rate14%5.4%
Unemployment Rate4.8% (county)4.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k19448
Property Crime Rate /100k987523
Median AQI5353
Good AQI Days /yr149149
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall39 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute28.1 min32.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.211.7
College Degree Rate18.4%42.3%
Foreign-Born %25.5%9.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.5%-3.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.