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Wisconsin
Wauwatosa
Population 48,529
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Wisconsin
Brookfield
Population 41,273
Wauwatosa, WI vs Brookfield, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wauwatosa, WI | Brookfield, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,529 | 41,273 |
| Median Household Income | $101,138 | $129,548 |
| Median Rent | $1,438/mo | $1,886/mo |
| Median Home Value | $339,000 | $443,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 40.9% | 35.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% | 3.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 178 | 63 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,304 | 796 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 228 | 242 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.5 min | 20.7 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 64% | 64.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 11.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.5% | 0.0% |
Wauwatosa, WI
Brookfield, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.