Population
Brookfield
41,592
Madison
27,775
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Madison
$120,918
Home Value
Brookfield
$419,300
Madison
$334,700
Rent
Brookfield
$1,794
Madison
$1,798
Crime Rate
Brookfield
0.83
Madison
0.57
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Madison
168.1
Avg Temp
Brookfield
N/A
Madison
N/A
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Madison
3.2%
How Similar Are Brookfield & Madison?
Madison is Brookfield's #16 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookfield
41,592
Madison
27,775
Brookfield has a 33% larger population than Madison.
Violent Crime
Brookfield
0.83
Madison
0.57
Brookfield has a 26% higher violent crime than Madison.
Property Crime
Brookfield
10.97
Madison
3.88
Brookfield's property crime is significantly higher than Madison's — 65% difference.
Political Leaning
Brookfield
59.2%
Madison
58.0%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Madison
3.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Madison
$120,918
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Brookfield
$419,300
Madison
$334,700
Brookfield has a 20% higher home values than Madison.
Education
Brookfield
44.1%
Madison
43.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Brookfield
80.0%
Madison
78.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Madison
168.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and Madison share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookfield leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Madison leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMadison scores 181.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.2 in Brookfield. Madison has a living wage (1 adult) of $73,949 vs $79,481 in Brookfield (7% lower). Madison has a living wage (family of 4) of $174,789 vs $187,864 in Brookfield (7% lower).
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Housing Market — Madison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMadison has a median property tax of $2,543 vs $5,244 in Brookfield (106% lower). Brookfield has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 5.0% in Madison. Brookfield has a median home value of $419,300 vs $334,700 in Madison (25% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 11.6% in Madison. Brookfield: 20,757 vs Madison: 13,855 for labor force. Brookfield has a government sector of 47.9% compared to 38.3% in Madison.
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Crime & Safety — Madison leads
Source: FBI UCRMadison has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 1.07 in Brookfield. Madison has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 3.88 compared to 10.97 in Brookfield. Madison has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 3.71 compared to 9.40 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 53.5% compared to 50.5% in Madison. Brookfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.1% compared to 43.1% in Madison.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a population of 41,592, about 1.5x the size of Madison (27,775). Madison skews younger with a median age of 40.8 vs 43.6.
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Madison
Healthcare — Brookfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookfield: 4.0 vs Madison: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookfield: 4 vs Madison: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 11.6% in Madison. Madison has a drive alone of 81.7% compared to 74.1% in Brookfield.
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