Population
Brookfield
19,235
Phoenixville
19,062
Median Income
Brookfield
$108,429
Phoenixville
$94,411
Home Value
Brookfield
$314,000
Phoenixville
$348,200
Rent
Brookfield
$1,328
Phoenixville
$1,563
Crime Rate
Brookfield
0.93
Phoenixville
0.84
Cost of Living
Brookfield
153.9
Phoenixville
145.0
Avg Temp
Brookfield
N/A
Phoenixville
N/A
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.5%
Phoenixville
3.8%
How Similar Are Brookfield & Phoenixville?
Phoenixville is Brookfield's #12 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookfield
19,235
Phoenixville
19,062
Both cities have similar populations — Brookfield at 19,235 and Phoenixville at 19,062.
Violent Crime
Brookfield
0.93
Phoenixville
0.84
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Brookfield
6.44
Phoenixville
4.43
Brookfield has a 31% higher property crime than Phoenixville.
Political Leaning
Brookfield
28.4%
Phoenixville
42.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Phoenixville has a stronger Democratic lean (33% difference).
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.5%
Phoenixville
3.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Brookfield
$108,429
Phoenixville
$94,411
Brookfield has a 13% higher median income than Phoenixville.
Home Values
Brookfield
$314,000
Phoenixville
$348,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Brookfield
29.6%
Phoenixville
39.8%
Phoenixville has a 26% higher education than Brookfield.
Demographics
Brookfield
74.0%
Phoenixville
80.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookfield
153.9
Phoenixville
145.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and Phoenixville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Phoenixville
Phoenixville leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Phoenixville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPhoenixville scores 111.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 140.9 in Brookfield. Phoenixville scores 122.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 132.9 in Brookfield. Phoenixville scores 117.7 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 126.3 in Brookfield.
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Housing Market — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhoenixville has a median property tax of $4,860 vs $7,681 in Brookfield (58% lower). Brookfield has a owner-occupied of 79.5% compared to 52.4% in Phoenixville. Brookfield has a single-family homes of 77.3% compared to 59.4% in Phoenixville.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Phoenixville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 8.4% in Phoenixville. Phoenixville: 20 min vs Brookfield: 28 min for mean commute. Phoenixville has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 15.9% in Brookfield.
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Crime & Safety — Phoenixville leads
Source: FBI UCRPhoenixville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.15 compared to 2.02 in Brookfield. Phoenixville has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.27 in Brookfield. Phoenixville has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 4.43 compared to 6.44 in Brookfield.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Phoenixville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhoenixville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 39.8% compared to 29.6% in Brookfield. Phoenixville has a high school diploma or higher of 55.8% 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 ACSBrookfield has a population of 19,235, about 1x the size of Phoenixville (19,062). Phoenixville skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 41.7.
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Black
Hispanic
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Brookfield
Phoenixville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookfield: 4 vs Phoenixville: 2 for with emergency services. Phoenixville: 4.0 vs Brookfield: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Phoenixville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a public transit of 9.4% compared to 1.0% in Phoenixville. Phoenixville: 20 min vs Brookfield: 28 min for mean commute time. Phoenixville has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 15.9% in Brookfield.
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