Population
Brookhaven
57,224
White Plains
59,818
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
White Plains
$115,586
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
White Plains
$624,100
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
White Plains
$2,151
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
White Plains
1.11
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
White Plains
198.2
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
White Plains
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
White Plains
5.5%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & White Plains?
White Plains is Brookhaven's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
White Plains
59,818
Both cities have similar populations — Brookhaven at 57,224 and White Plains at 59,818.
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
White Plains
36.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but White Plains has a stronger Democratic lean (54% difference).
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
White Plains
5.5%
White Plains has a 34% higher unemployment than Brookhaven.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
White Plains
$115,586
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
White Plains
$624,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
White Plains
39.4%
Brookhaven has a 21% higher education than White Plains.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
White Plains
48.6%
Brookhaven has a 15% higher demographics than White Plains.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
White Plains
198.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and White Plains share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookhaven
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White Plains
Brookhaven leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookhaven leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookhaven has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,660 vs $2,655 in White Plains (37% lower). Brookhaven has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,820 vs $2,910 in White Plains (37% lower). Brookhaven scores 254.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 292.1 in White Plains.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a single-family homes of 50.9% compared to 31.6% in White Plains. White Plains has a vacancy rate of 7.6% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a median property tax of $6,168 vs $10,001 in White Plains (38% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookhaven has a unemployment rate of 3.6% compared to 5.5% in White Plains. Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 20.7% in White Plains. Brookhaven: 18 min vs White Plains: 22 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Brookhaven leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookhaven has a bachelor's degree or higher of 49.9% compared to 39.4% in White Plains. Brookhaven has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 52.7% in White Plains.
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 ACSWhite Plains has a population of 59,818, about 1x the size of Brookhaven (57,224). Brookhaven skews younger with a median age of 34.7 vs 41.5.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brookhaven
White Plains
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWhite Plains: 3.3 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookhaven: 5 vs White Plains: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWhite Plains has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in Brookhaven. White Plains has a public transit of 12.6% compared to 4.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 20.7% in White Plains.
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Airports
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