Population
Brookhaven
57,224
West Hartford
63,809
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
West Hartford
$125,616
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
West Hartford
$391,200
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
West Hartford
$1,665
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
West Hartford
0.64
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
West Hartford
185.6
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
West Hartford
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
West Hartford
3.6%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & West Hartford?
West Hartford is Brookhaven's #19 most similar city
4 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
West Hartford
63,809
West Hartford has a 10% larger population than Brookhaven.
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
West Hartford
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
West Hartford
$125,616
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
West Hartford
$391,200
Brookhaven has a 41% higher home values than West Hartford.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
West Hartford
47.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
West Hartford
72.8%
West Hartford has a 22% higher demographics than Brookhaven.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
West Hartford
185.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and West Hartford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookhaven
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West Hartford
Brookhaven leads in 2 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 192.0 in West Hartford. West Hartford scores 220.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 254.6 in Brookhaven. Brookhaven scores 139.8 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 146.0 in West Hartford.
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Housing Market — West Hartford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hartford has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a median home value of $660,300 vs $391,200 in West Hartford (69% higher). Brookhaven has a median property tax of $6,168 vs $9,578 in West Hartford (36% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hartford has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 19.8% in West Hartford. Brookhaven has a government sector of 46.5% compared to 40.8% in West Hartford.
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Crime & Safety
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookhaven has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 47.2% in West Hartford.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Hartford has a population of 63,809, about 1.1x the size of Brookhaven (57,224). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 40.3.
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Brookhaven
West Hartford
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookhaven: 5 vs West Hartford: 4 for with emergency services. West Hartford: 2.3 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a public transit of 4.2% compared to 1.6% in West Hartford. West Hartford has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 19.8% in West Hartford.
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