Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Ashburn
45,551
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Ashburn
$152,094
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
Ashburn
$659,000
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
Ashburn
$2,397
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
Ashburn
N/A
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Ashburn
229.2
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
Ashburn
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Ashburn
3.3%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & Ashburn?
Ashburn is Brookhaven's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Ashburn
45,551
Brookhaven has a 20% larger population than Ashburn.
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
Ashburn
40.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ashburn has a stronger Democratic lean (58% difference).
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Ashburn
3.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Ashburn
$152,094
Ashburn has a 23% higher median income than Brookhaven.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
Ashburn
$659,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
Ashburn
45.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
Ashburn
59.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Ashburn
229.2
Ashburn has a 20% higher cost of living than Brookhaven.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and Ashburn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookhaven
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Ashburn
Brookhaven leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookhaven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 232.5 in Ashburn. Brookhaven scores 183.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 229.2 in Ashburn. Brookhaven has a living wage (1 adult) of $80,797 vs $100,856 in Ashburn (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Ashburn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAshburn has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Ashburn has a single-family homes of 68.7% compared to 50.9% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a median rent of $1,789 vs $2,397 in Ashburn (25% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAshburn has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven: 34,542 vs Ashburn: 24,552 for labor force. Ashburn has a median household income of $152,094 vs $117,448 in Brookhaven (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Brookhaven leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookhaven has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 45.4% in Ashburn. Brookhaven has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 52.5% in Ashburn.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a population of 57,224, about 1.3x the size of Ashburn (45,551). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 41.3.
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Brookhaven
Ashburn
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAshburn: 3.8 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookhaven: 5 vs Ashburn: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 2.2% in Ashburn. Ashburn has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Ashburn has a drive alone of 63.6% compared to 58.6% in Brookhaven.
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