Population
Brookfield
19,235
Grayslake
20,707
Median Income
Brookfield
$108,429
Grayslake
$113,697
Home Value
Brookfield
$314,000
Grayslake
$293,900
Rent
Brookfield
$1,328
Grayslake
$1,434
Crime Rate
Brookfield
0.93
Grayslake
0.66
Cost of Living
Brookfield
153.9
Grayslake
167.1
Avg Temp
Brookfield
N/A
Grayslake
N/A
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.5%
Grayslake
5.7%
How Similar Are Brookfield & Grayslake?
Grayslake is Brookfield's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookfield
19,235
Grayslake
20,707
Both cities have similar populations — Brookfield at 19,235 and Grayslake at 20,707.
Violent Crime
Brookfield
0.93
Grayslake
0.66
Brookfield has a 27% higher violent crime than Grayslake.
Property Crime
Brookfield
6.44
Grayslake
6.41
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Brookfield
28.4%
Grayslake
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Grayslake has a stronger Democratic lean (27% difference).
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.5%
Grayslake
5.7%
Grayslake has a 39% higher unemployment than Brookfield.
Median Income
Brookfield
$108,429
Grayslake
$113,697
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Brookfield
$314,000
Grayslake
$293,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Brookfield
29.6%
Grayslake
38.8%
Grayslake has a 24% higher education than Brookfield.
Demographics
Brookfield
74.0%
Grayslake
75.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookfield
153.9
Grayslake
167.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and Grayslake share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookfield
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Grayslake
Grayslake leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookfield scores 140.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 173.8 in Grayslake. Brookfield scores 176.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.5 in Grayslake. Brookfield scores 153.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 167.1 in Grayslake.
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Housing Market — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a median property tax of $7,681 vs $10,001 in Grayslake (23% lower). Grayslake has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 4.5% in Brookfield. Brookfield has a median rent of $1,328 vs $1,434 in Grayslake (7% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Grayslake leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.7% in Grayslake. Grayslake: 12,376 vs Brookfield: 10,585 for labor force. Grayslake has a government sector of 44.9% compared to 39.1% in Brookfield.
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Crime & Safety — Grayslake leads
Source: FBI UCRBrookfield has a violent crime clearance of 58.8% compared to 25.0% in Grayslake. Grayslake has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.25 compared to 0.44 in Brookfield. Grayslake has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 0.93 in Brookfield.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Grayslake leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGrayslake has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.8% compared to 29.6% in Brookfield. Grayslake has a high school diploma or higher of 46.2% compared to 45.7% in Brookfield.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrayslake has a population of 20,707, about 1.1x the size of Brookfield (19,235). Grayslake skews younger with a median age of 35.9 vs 41.7.
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Brookfield
Grayslake
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Grayslake. Brookfield has a public transit of 9.4% compared to 2.2% in Grayslake. Grayslake has a work from home of 17.3% compared to 15.9% in Brookfield.
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