Population
Berwyn
55,888
Brookside
15,262
Median Income
Berwyn
$75,235
Brookside
$72,031
Home Value
Berwyn
$286,000
Brookside
$264,800
Rent
Berwyn
$1,175
Brookside
$1,381
Crime Rate
Berwyn
1.19
Brookside
N/A
Cost of Living
Berwyn
128.1
Brookside
119.3
Avg Temp
Berwyn
N/A
Brookside
N/A
Unemployment
Berwyn
6.3%
Brookside
6.0%
How Similar Are Berwyn & Brookside?
Brookside is Berwyn's #6 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Berwyn
55,888
Brookside
15,262
Berwyn (55,888) is about 3.7x larger than Brookside (15,262).
Political Leaning
Berwyn
28.4%
Brookside
32.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Brookside has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Berwyn
6.3%
Brookside
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Berwyn
$75,235
Brookside
$72,031
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Berwyn
$286,000
Brookside
$264,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Berwyn
17.1%
Brookside
18.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Berwyn
34.6%
Brookside
52.0%
Brookside has a 34% higher demographics than Berwyn.
Cost of Living
Berwyn
128.1
Brookside
119.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Berwyn and Brookside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Berwyn
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Brookside
Brookside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookside scores 139.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 156.4 in Berwyn. Brookside scores 110.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 118.4 in Berwyn. Brookside has a living wage (1 adult) of $52,476 vs $56,352 in Berwyn (7% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Brookside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookside has a median property tax of $1,749 vs $6,570 in Berwyn (276% lower). Brookside has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 8.0% in Berwyn. Brookside has a single-family homes of 75.2% compared to 52.5% in Berwyn.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Berwyn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerwyn: 30,834 vs Brookside: 8,568 for labor force. Berwyn has a poverty rate of 10.8% compared to 15.8% in Brookside. Brookside has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 10.2% in Berwyn.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Brookside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookside has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 36.6% in Berwyn. Brookside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 17.1% in Berwyn.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerwyn has a population of 55,888, about 3.7x the size of Brookside (15,262).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Berwyn
Brookside
Healthcare — Berwyn leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerwyn: 4 vs Brookside: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brookside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerwyn has a public transit of 8.0% compared to 2.2% in Brookside. Brookside has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 10.2% in Berwyn. Brookside has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Berwyn.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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