Population
Brookfield
19,235
North Aurora
18,375
Median Income
Brookfield
$108,429
North Aurora
$111,781
Home Value
Brookfield
$314,000
North Aurora
$323,900
Rent
Brookfield
$1,328
North Aurora
$1,596
Crime Rate
Brookfield
0.93
North Aurora
1.40
Cost of Living
Brookfield
153.9
North Aurora
160.8
Avg Temp
Brookfield
N/A
North Aurora
N/A
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.5%
North Aurora
6.0%
How Similar Are Brookfield & North Aurora?
North Aurora is Brookfield's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookfield
19,235
North Aurora
18,375
Both cities have similar populations — Brookfield at 19,235 and North Aurora at 18,375.
Violent Crime
Brookfield
0.93
North Aurora
1.40
North Aurora has a 34% higher violent crime than Brookfield.
Property Crime
Brookfield
6.44
North Aurora
8.72
North Aurora has a 26% higher property crime than Brookfield.
Political Leaning
Brookfield
28.4%
North Aurora
44.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but North Aurora has a stronger Democratic lean (36% difference).
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.5%
North Aurora
6.0%
North Aurora has a 42% higher unemployment than Brookfield.
Median Income
Brookfield
$108,429
North Aurora
$111,781
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Brookfield
$314,000
North Aurora
$323,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Brookfield
29.6%
North Aurora
29.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Brookfield
74.0%
North Aurora
73.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookfield
153.9
North Aurora
160.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and North Aurora share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookfield
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North Aurora
North Aurora leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookfield scores 176.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 195.2 in North Aurora. North Aurora scores 130.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 140.9 in Brookfield. Brookfield scores 153.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 160.8 in North Aurora.
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Housing Market — North Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Aurora has a vacancy rate of 2.3% compared to 4.5% in Brookfield. Brookfield has a median rent of $1,328 vs $1,596 in North Aurora (17% lower). Brookfield has a owner-occupied of 79.5% compared to 73.2% in North Aurora.
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Jobs & Economy — North Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 6.0% in North Aurora. North Aurora: 23 min vs Brookfield: 28 min for mean commute. North Aurora has a government sector of 44.3% compared to 39.1% in Brookfield.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRBrookfield has a violent crime clearance of 58.8% compared to 11.1% in North Aurora. North Aurora has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.27 in Brookfield. North Aurora has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.83 compared to 2.02 in Brookfield.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Brookfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookfield has a high school diploma or higher of 45.7% compared to 42.4% in North Aurora. Brookfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.6% compared to 29.2% in North Aurora.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a population of 19,235, about 1x the size of North Aurora (18,375).
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Brookfield
North Aurora
Healthcare — North Aurora leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Aurora: 5 vs Brookfield: 4 for with emergency services. North Aurora: 4.0 vs Brookfield: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — North Aurora leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a public transit of 9.4% compared to 1.1% in North Aurora. North Aurora has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.4% in Brookfield. North Aurora: 23 min vs Brookfield: 28 min for mean commute time.
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