Population

Brookfield

19,235

Latham

14,327

Median Income

Brookfield

$108,429

Latham

$101,580

Home Value

Brookfield

$314,000

Latham

$300,300

Rent

Brookfield

$1,328

Latham

$1,417

Crime Rate

Brookfield

0.93

Latham

N/A

Cost of Living

Brookfield

153.9

Latham

148.6

Avg Temp

Brookfield

N/A

Latham

N/A

Unemployment

Brookfield

3.5%

Latham

2.5%

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How Similar Are Brookfield & Latham?

Latham is Brookfield's #6 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

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Brookfield

19,235

vs

Latham

14,327

Different · 26% difference

Brookfield has a 26% larger population than Latham.

Political Leaning

Brookfield

28.4%

vs

Latham

37.1%

Different · 23% difference
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Both cities lean Democratic, but Latham has a stronger Democratic lean (23% difference).

Unemployment

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Brookfield

3.5%

vs

Latham

2.5%

Different · 27% difference

Brookfield has a 27% higher unemployment than Latham.

Median Income

Brookfield

$108,429

vs

Latham

$101,580

Match · 6% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.

Home Values

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Brookfield

$314,000

vs

Latham

$300,300

Match · 4% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.

Education

Brookfield

29.6%

vs

Latham

29.4%

Match · 1% difference
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Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.

Demographics

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Brookfield

74.0%

vs

Latham

74.5%

Match · 1% difference

Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.

Cost of Living

Brookfield

153.9

vs

Latham

148.6

Match · 3% difference
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Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and Latham share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

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Brookfield

vsof 8

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Latham

Brookfield leads in 5 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Latham leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Latham has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,417 vs $1,581 in Brookfield (12% lower). Brookfield scores 140.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 155.3 in Latham. Latham scores 164.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 176.7 in Brookfield.

Overall Cost Index

Brookfield153.9
Latham148.6

Housing Index

Brookfield176.7
Latham164.8

Food Index

Brookfield132.9
Latham127.6

Transportation Index

Brookfield140.9
Latham155.3

Healthcare Index

Brookfield126.3
Latham122.1

Utilities Index

Brookfield135.1
Latham129.6

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Brookfield$67,712
Latham$65,381

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Brookfield$160,047
Latham$154,536

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Brookfield$1,581
Latham$1,417

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Brookfield$1,781
Latham$1,702

Housing Market — Brookfield leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Latham has a median property tax of $4,871 vs $7,681 in Brookfield (58% lower). Brookfield has a owner-occupied of 79.5% compared to 63.3% in Latham. Brookfield has a single-family homes of 77.3% compared to 65.3% in Latham.

Median Home Value

Brookfield$314,000
Latham$300,300

Median Rent

Brookfield$1,328
Latham$1,417

Median Property Tax

Brookfield$7,681
Latham$4,871

Owner-Occupied

Brookfield79.5%
Latham63.3%

Vacancy Rate

Brookfield4.5%
Latham4.5%

Single-Family Homes

Brookfield77.3%
Latham65.3%

Jobs & Economy — Brookfield leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Brookfield has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 8.4% in Latham. Latham has a unemployment rate of 2.5% compared to 3.5% in Brookfield. Brookfield: 10,585 vs Latham: 8,157 for labor force.

Median Household Income

Brookfield$108,429
Latham$101,580

Per Capita Income

Brookfield$50,616
Latham$48,605

Poverty Rate

Brookfield5.0%
Latham8.4%

Unemployment Rate

Brookfield3.5%
Latham2.5%

Labor Force

Brookfield10,585
Latham8,157

Mean Commute

Brookfield28 min
LathamN/A

Work from Home

Brookfield15.9%
Latham14.9%

Private Sector

Brookfield86.4%
Latham84.0%

Government Sector

Brookfield39.1%
Latham37.5%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

Brookfield0.93
LathamN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

Brookfield6.44
LathamN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

Brookfield0.00
LathamN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

Brookfield0.27
LathamN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

Brookfield0.44
LathamN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

Brookfield2.02
LathamN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

Brookfield3.38
LathamN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

Brookfield58.8%
LathamN/A

Property Crime Clearance

Brookfield15.3%
LathamN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

BrookfieldN/A
LathamN/A

Avg Annual High

BrookfieldN/A
LathamN/A

Avg Annual Low

BrookfieldN/A
LathamN/A

Sunny Days per Year

BrookfieldN/A
LathamN/A

Annual Rainfall

BrookfieldN/A
LathamN/A

Annual Snowfall

BrookfieldN/A
LathamN/A

Avg Humidity

BrookfieldN/A
LathamN/A

Schools & Education — Brookfield leads

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Brookfield has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 42.8% in Latham.

Public Schools

Brookfield0
Latham0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

BrookfieldN/A
LathamN/A

Colleges & Universities

Brookfield0
Latham0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Brookfield29.6%
Latham29.4%

High School Diploma or Higher

Brookfield45.7%
Latham42.8%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Brookfield has a population of 19,235, about 1.3x the size of Latham (14,327).

Population

Brookfield19,235
Latham14,327

Median Age

Brookfield42
Latham41

Avg Household Size

Brookfield2.5
Latham2.4

Married Population

Brookfield45.5%
Latham40.2%

Foreign Born

Brookfield9.3%
Latham12.9%

White

Brookfield74.0%
Latham74.5%

Black

Brookfield5.5%
Latham5.3%

Hispanic

Brookfield20.4%
Latham1.6%

Asian

Brookfield0.9%
Latham12.0%

Brookfield

Latham

Healthcare — Brookfield leads

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Brookfield: 3.8 vs Latham: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Brookfield5
Latham5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Brookfield3.8
Latham2.8

With Emergency Services

Brookfield4
Latham4

Transportation & Commute — Brookfield leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Brookfield has a public transit of 9.4% compared to 0.5% in Latham. Brookfield has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Latham. Brookfield has a work from home of 15.9% compared to 14.9% in Latham.

Mean Commute Time

Brookfield28 min
LathamN/A

Drive Alone

Brookfield67.0%
Latham70.9%

Public Transit

Brookfield9.4%
Latham0.5%

Bicycle

Brookfield0.4%
Latham0.1%

Work from Home

Brookfield15.9%
Latham14.9%

Airports

Brookfield0
Latham0

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