West Allis, WI vs Brookfield, WI

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

MetricWest Allis, WIBrookfield, WI
Population59,61241,273
Median Household Income$67,611$129,548
Median Rent$1,007/mo$1,886/mo
Median Home Value$203,800$443,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.9%35.4%
Poverty Rate11.5%3.2%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k18363
Property Crime Rate /100k1,713796
Median AQI4341
Good AQI Days /yr228242
Summer Highs83°F79°F
Winter Lows17°F15°F
Snowfall52 in/yr40 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min20.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.515.7
College Degree Rate29.6%64.3%
Foreign-Born %6%11.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.4%0.0%

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