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%

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How Similar Are Berwyn & Brookside?

Brookside is Berwyn's #6 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Berwyn

55,888

vs

Brookside

15,262

Different · 73% difference

Berwyn (55,888) is about 3.7x larger than Brookside (15,262).

Political Leaning

Berwyn

28.4%

vs

Brookside

32.9%

Different · 14% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Democratic, but Brookside has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).

Unemployment

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Berwyn

6.3%

vs

Brookside

6.0%

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.

Median Income

Berwyn

$75,235

vs

Brookside

$72,031

Match · 4% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.

Home Values

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Berwyn

$286,000

vs

Brookside

$264,800

Match · 7% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.

Education

Berwyn

17.1%

vs

Brookside

18.4%

Match · 7% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.

Demographics

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Berwyn

34.6%

vs

Brookside

52.0%

Different · 34% difference

Brookside has a 34% higher demographics than Berwyn.

Cost of Living

Berwyn

128.1

vs

Brookside

119.3

Match · 7% difference
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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

vsof 8

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Brookside

Brookside leads in 4 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookside leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Brookside 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

Berwyn128.1
Brookside119.3

Housing Index

Berwyn156.4
Brookside139.9

Food Index

Berwyn107.5
Brookside105.1

Transportation Index

Berwyn118.4
Brookside110.1

Healthcare Index

Berwyn106.0
Brookside104.0

Utilities Index

Berwyn115.8
Brookside111.0

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Berwyn$56,352
Brookside$52,476

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Berwyn$133,196
Brookside$124,035

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Berwyn$1,581
Brookside$1,520

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Berwyn$1,781
Brookside$1,810

Housing Market — Brookside leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Brookside 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

Berwyn$286,000
Brookside$264,800

Median Rent

Berwyn$1,175
Brookside$1,381

Median Property Tax

Berwyn$6,570
Brookside$1,749

Owner-Occupied

Berwyn61.1%
Brookside62.3%

Vacancy Rate

Berwyn8.0%
Brookside4.1%

Single-Family Homes

Berwyn52.5%
Brookside75.2%

Jobs & Economy — Berwyn leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Berwyn: 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

Berwyn$75,235
Brookside$72,031

Per Capita Income

Berwyn$34,197
Brookside$36,684

Poverty Rate

Berwyn10.8%
Brookside15.8%

Unemployment Rate

Berwyn6.3%
Brookside6.0%

Labor Force

Berwyn30,834
Brookside8,568

Mean Commute

Berwyn27 min
BrooksideN/A

Work from Home

Berwyn10.2%
Brookside12.7%

Private Sector

Berwyn97.7%
Brookside93.6%

Government Sector

Berwyn46.2%
Brookside45.3%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Berwyn1.19
BrooksideN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Berwyn11.33
BrooksideN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Berwyn0.00
BrooksideN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Berwyn0.58
BrooksideN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Berwyn0.47
BrooksideN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Berwyn1.31
BrooksideN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Berwyn8.03
BrooksideN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Berwyn34.4%
BrooksideN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Berwyn6.6%
BrooksideN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

BerwynN/A
BrooksideN/A

Avg Annual High

BerwynN/A
BrooksideN/A

Avg Annual Low

BerwynN/A
BrooksideN/A

Sunny Days per Year

BerwynN/A
BrooksideN/A

Annual Rainfall

BerwynN/A
BrooksideN/A

Annual Snowfall

BerwynN/A
BrooksideN/A

Avg Humidity

BerwynN/A
BrooksideN/A

Schools & Education — Brookside leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Brookside 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

Berwyn0
Brookside0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BerwynN/A
BrooksideN/A

Colleges & Universities

Berwyn0
Brookside0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Berwyn17.1%
Brookside18.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Berwyn36.6%
Brookside41.6%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Berwyn has a population of 55,888, about 3.7x the size of Brookside (15,262).

Population

Berwyn55,888
Brookside15,262

Median Age

Berwyn36
Brookside36

Avg Household Size

Berwyn2.8
Brookside2.7

Married Population

Berwyn35.9%
Brookside33.3%

Foreign Born

Berwyn23.9%
Brookside17.8%

White

Berwyn34.6%
Brookside52.0%

Black

Berwyn8.7%
Brookside21.3%

Hispanic

Berwyn60.2%
Brookside19.1%

Asian

Berwyn4.2%
Brookside7.0%

Berwyn

Brookside

Healthcare — Berwyn leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Berwyn: 4 vs Brookside: 3 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Berwyn5
Brookside5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Berwyn3.5
Brookside3.5

With Emergency Services

Berwyn4
Brookside3

Transportation & Commute — Brookside leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Berwyn 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

Berwyn27 min
BrooksideN/A

Drive Alone

Berwyn64.6%
Brookside74.3%

Public Transit

Berwyn8.0%
Brookside2.2%

Bicycle

Berwyn0.5%
Brookside0.6%

Work from Home

Berwyn10.2%
Brookside12.7%

Airports

Berwyn0
Brookside0

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