Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Wellington
61,497
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Wellington
$110,294
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
Wellington
$557,100
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
Wellington
$2,445
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
Wellington
1.30
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Wellington
190.9
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
Wellington
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Wellington
4.1%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & Wellington?
Wellington is Brookhaven's #24 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Wellington
61,497
Both cities have similar populations — Brookhaven at 57,224 and Wellington at 61,497.
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
Wellington
49.2%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wellington has a stronger Democratic lean (65% difference).
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Wellington
4.1%
Wellington has a 12% higher unemployment than Brookhaven.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Wellington
$110,294
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
Wellington
$557,100
Brookhaven has a 16% higher home values than Wellington.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
Wellington
33.1%
Brookhaven has a 34% higher education than Wellington.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
Wellington
59.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Wellington
190.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and Wellington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookhaven leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookhaven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,254 in Wellington (19% lower). Brookhaven scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 138.5 in Wellington. Brookhaven has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $1,901 in Wellington (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Wellington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWellington has a single-family homes of 83.4% compared to 50.9% in Brookhaven. Wellington has a owner-occupied of 74.5% compared to 53.4% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a median rent of $1,789 vs $2,445 in Wellington (27% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 18.2% in Wellington. Wellington has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a per capita income of $74,852 vs $53,964 in Wellington (39% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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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 33.1% in Wellington. Brookhaven has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 45.1% in Wellington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWellington has a population of 61,497, about 1.1x the size of Brookhaven (57,224). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 42.2.
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Brookhaven
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Healthcare — Brookhaven leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookhaven: 2.0 vs Wellington: 1.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 0.2% in Wellington. Wellington has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 18.2% in Wellington.
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