Population
Brookfield
19,235
Willow Grove
13,919
Median Income
Brookfield
$108,429
Willow Grove
$98,402
Home Value
Brookfield
$314,000
Willow Grove
$326,300
Rent
Brookfield
$1,328
Willow Grove
$1,677
Crime Rate
Brookfield
0.93
Willow Grove
N/A
Cost of Living
Brookfield
153.9
Willow Grove
155.2
Avg Temp
Brookfield
N/A
Willow Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.5%
Willow Grove
3.0%
How Similar Are Brookfield & Willow Grove?
Willow Grove is Brookfield's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookfield
19,235
Willow Grove
13,919
Brookfield has a 28% larger population than Willow Grove.
Political Leaning
Brookfield
28.4%
Willow Grove
38.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Willow Grove has a stronger Democratic lean (25% difference).
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.5%
Willow Grove
3.0%
Brookfield has a 15% higher unemployment than Willow Grove.
Median Income
Brookfield
$108,429
Willow Grove
$98,402
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Brookfield
$314,000
Willow Grove
$326,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Brookfield
29.6%
Willow Grove
28.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Brookfield
74.0%
Willow Grove
75.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookfield
153.9
Willow Grove
155.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and Willow Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Willow Grove
Brookfield leads in 6 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 188.7 in Willow Grove. Brookfield scores 140.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 150.4 in Willow Grove. Willow Grove scores 125.2 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 132.9 in Brookfield.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillow Grove has a median property tax of $5,466 vs $7,681 in Brookfield (41% lower). Brookfield has a vacancy rate of 4.5% compared to 6.8% in Willow Grove. Brookfield has a median rent of $1,328 vs $1,677 in Willow Grove (21% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield: 10,585 vs Willow Grove: 7,791 for labor force. Willow Grove has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 15.9% in Brookfield. Willow Grove has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 3.5% in Brookfield.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Brookfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.6% compared to 28.3% in Willow Grove.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 1.4x the size of Willow Grove (13,919). Willow Grove skews younger with a median age of 37.3 vs 41.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Asian
Brookfield
Willow Grove
Healthcare — Brookfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookfield: 3.8 vs Willow Grove: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Willow Grove. Brookfield has a public transit of 9.4% compared to 2.7% in Willow Grove. Willow Grove has a work from home of 19.8% compared to 15.9% in Brookfield.
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