Population
Brookfield
41,592
Niskayuna
20,774
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Niskayuna
$128,346
Home Value
Brookfield
$419,300
Niskayuna
$326,600
Rent
Brookfield
$1,794
Niskayuna
$1,528
Crime Rate
Brookfield
0.83
Niskayuna
0.84
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Niskayuna
178.3
Avg Temp
Brookfield
N/A
Niskayuna
N/A
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Niskayuna
2.9%
How Similar Are Brookfield & Niskayuna?
Niskayuna is Brookfield's #13 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookfield
41,592
Niskayuna
20,774
Brookfield (41,592) is about 2.0x larger than Niskayuna (20,774).
Violent Crime
Brookfield
0.83
Niskayuna
0.84
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Brookfield
10.97
Niskayuna
21.14
Niskayuna has a 48% higher property crime than Brookfield.
Political Leaning
Brookfield
59.2%
Niskayuna
44.6%
Brookfield leans Republican while Niskayuna leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Niskayuna
2.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Niskayuna
$128,346
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Brookfield
$419,300
Niskayuna
$326,600
Brookfield has a 22% higher home values than Niskayuna.
Education
Brookfield
44.1%
Niskayuna
45.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Brookfield
80.0%
Niskayuna
76.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Niskayuna
178.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and Niskayuna share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Niskayuna
Brookfield leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $1,702 in Niskayuna (21% lower). Brookfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,119 vs $1,417 in Niskayuna (21% lower). Niskayuna scores 195.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.2 in Brookfield.
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Housing Market — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 5.5% in Niskayuna. Brookfield has a median property tax of $5,244 vs $8,527 in Niskayuna (39% lower). Brookfield has a median home value of $419,300 vs $326,600 in Niskayuna (28% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield: 20,757 vs Niskayuna: 10,328 for labor force. Brookfield has a government sector of 47.9% compared to 40.5% in Niskayuna. Niskayuna has a poverty rate of 3.0% compared to 3.5% in Brookfield.
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Crime & Safety — Brookfield leads
Source: FBI UCRNiskayuna has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.13 compared to 0.26 in Brookfield. Brookfield has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.40 compared to 19.16 in Niskayuna. Brookfield has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 10.97 compared to 21.14 in Niskayuna.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Niskayuna leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNiskayuna has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.9% compared to 44.1% in Brookfield. Niskayuna has a high school diploma or higher of 55.4% compared to 53.5% 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 41,592, about 2x the size of Niskayuna (20,774). Niskayuna skews younger with a median age of 42.3 vs 43.6.
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Brookfield
Niskayuna
Healthcare — Brookfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookfield: 4.0 vs Niskayuna: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Brookfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Niskayuna. Niskayuna has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Brookfield. Brookfield has a work from home of 19.4% compared to 18.5% in Niskayuna.
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