Population
Brookfield
41,592
Saratoga Springs
44,070
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Saratoga Springs
$123,619
Home Value
Brookfield
$419,300
Saratoga Springs
$567,200
Rent
Brookfield
$1,794
Saratoga Springs
$2,206
Crime Rate
Brookfield
0.83
Saratoga Springs
0.91
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Saratoga Springs
193.0
Avg Temp
Brookfield
N/A
Saratoga Springs
N/A
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Saratoga Springs
2.1%
How Similar Are Brookfield & Saratoga Springs?
Saratoga Springs is Brookfield's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookfield
41,592
Saratoga Springs
44,070
Both cities have similar populations — Brookfield at 41,592 and Saratoga Springs at 44,070.
Violent Crime
Brookfield
0.83
Saratoga Springs
0.91
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Brookfield
10.97
Saratoga Springs
5.75
Brookfield has a 48% higher property crime than Saratoga Springs.
Political Leaning
Brookfield
59.2%
Saratoga Springs
68.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Saratoga Springs has a stronger Republican lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Saratoga Springs
2.1%
Brookfield has a 30% higher unemployment than Saratoga Springs.
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Saratoga Springs
$123,619
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Brookfield
$419,300
Saratoga Springs
$567,200
Saratoga Springs has a 26% higher home values than Brookfield.
Education
Brookfield
44.1%
Saratoga Springs
25.2%
Brookfield has a 43% higher education than Saratoga Springs.
Demographics
Brookfield
80.0%
Saratoga Springs
85.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Saratoga Springs
193.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and Saratoga Springs share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookfield
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Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookfield scores 210.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 244.4 in Saratoga Springs. Brookfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,119 vs $1,265 in Saratoga Springs (12% lower). Brookfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $1,460 in Saratoga Springs (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a median property tax of $2,264 vs $5,244 in Brookfield (132% lower). Brookfield has a vacancy rate of 2.8% compared to 5.1% in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a median home value of $567,200 vs $419,300 in Brookfield (26% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookfield has a per capita income of $67,459 vs $34,428 in Saratoga Springs (96% higher). Saratoga Springs has a unemployment rate of 2.1% compared to 3.0% in Brookfield. Brookfield has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 5.3% in Saratoga Springs.
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Crime & Safety — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: FBI UCRSaratoga Springs has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.33 compared to 1.07 in Brookfield. Brookfield has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.02 in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 5.75 compared to 10.97 in Brookfield.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Brookfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.1% compared to 25.2% in Saratoga Springs. Brookfield has a high school diploma or higher of 53.5% compared to 30.7% in Saratoga Springs.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a population of 44,070, about 1.1x the size of Brookfield (41,592). Saratoga Springs skews younger with a median age of 23.3 vs 43.6.
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Brookfield
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Healthcare — Saratoga Springs leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSaratoga Springs: 4.3 vs Brookfield: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSaratoga Springs has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Brookfield. Brookfield has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Saratoga Springs. Saratoga Springs has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 19.4% in Brookfield.
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