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Wisconsin
Waukesha
Population 71,233
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Wisconsin
Brookfield
Population 41,273
Waukesha, WI vs Brookfield, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waukesha, WI | Brookfield, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,233 | 41,273 |
| Median Household Income | $83,837 | $129,548 |
| Median Rent | $1,219/mo | $1,886/mo |
| Median Home Value | $315,500 | $443,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.2% | 35.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 115 | 63 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 917 | 796 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 242 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 41.7% | 64.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.2% | 11.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.4% | 0.0% |
Brookfield, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.