Population
Brookfield
41,592
Savage
32,706
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Savage
$122,646
Home Value
Brookfield
$419,300
Savage
$395,600
Rent
Brookfield
$1,794
Savage
$1,608
Crime Rate
Brookfield
0.83
Savage
0.78
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Savage
172.2
Avg Temp
Brookfield
N/A
Savage
N/A
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Savage
4.5%
How Similar Are Brookfield & Savage?
Savage is Brookfield's #8 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookfield
41,592
Savage
32,706
Brookfield has a 21% larger population than Savage.
Violent Crime
Brookfield
0.83
Savage
0.78
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 5% difference.
Property Crime
Brookfield
10.97
Savage
7.15
Brookfield has a 35% higher property crime than Savage.
Political Leaning
Brookfield
59.2%
Savage
53.3%
Both cities lean Republican, but Brookfield has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Brookfield
3.0%
Savage
4.5%
Savage has a 32% higher unemployment than Brookfield.
Median Income
Brookfield
$124,026
Savage
$122,646
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Brookfield
$419,300
Savage
$395,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Brookfield
44.1%
Savage
34.7%
Brookfield has a 21% higher education than Savage.
Demographics
Brookfield
80.0%
Savage
74.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookfield
180.6
Savage
172.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brookfield and Savage share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookfield
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Savage
Savage leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Savage leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,338 vs $1,709 in Savage (22% lower). Brookfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,119 vs $1,405 in Savage (20% lower). Savage scores 190.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 210.2 in Brookfield.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Savage leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavage has a vacancy rate of 1.4% compared to 2.8% in Brookfield. Savage has a median property tax of $4,400 vs $5,244 in Brookfield (19% lower). Savage has a median rent of $1,608 vs $1,794 in Brookfield (12% 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 has a unemployment rate of 3.0% compared to 4.5% in Savage. Brookfield has a poverty rate of 3.5% compared to 4.8% in Savage. Brookfield has a per capita income of $67,459 vs $54,536 in Savage (24% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Savage leads
Source: FBI UCRSavage has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 0.26 in Brookfield. Savage has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.85 compared to 9.40 in Brookfield. Savage has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 7.15 compared to 10.97 in Brookfield.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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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 34.7% in Savage. Brookfield has a high school diploma or higher of 53.5% compared to 45.9% in Savage.
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 41,592, about 1.3x the size of Savage (32,706). Savage skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 43.6.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brookfield
Savage
Healthcare — Savage leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSavage: 5 vs Brookfield: 4 for with emergency services. Savage: 4.2 vs Brookfield: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavage has a public transit of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Brookfield. Brookfield has a drive alone of 74.1% compared to 71.2% in Savage. Savage has a work from home of 19.7% compared to 19.4% in Brookfield.
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Airports
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