Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Wylie
58,991
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Wylie
$113,661
Home Value
Brookhaven
$660,300
Wylie
$350,100
Rent
Brookhaven
$1,789
Wylie
$1,985
Crime Rate
Brookhaven
N/A
Wylie
0.66
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Wylie
171.1
Avg Temp
Brookhaven
N/A
Wylie
N/A
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Wylie
3.9%
How Similar Are Brookhaven & Wylie?
Wylie is Brookhaven's #15 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brookhaven
57,224
Wylie
58,991
Both cities have similar populations — Brookhaven at 57,224 and Wylie at 58,991.
Political Leaning
Brookhaven
17.1%
Wylie
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wylie has a stronger Democratic lean (55% difference).
Unemployment
Brookhaven
3.6%
Wylie
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Brookhaven
$117,448
Wylie
$113,661
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Brookhaven
$660,300
Wylie
$350,100
Brookhaven has a 47% higher home values than Wylie.
Education
Brookhaven
49.9%
Wylie
24.9%
Brookhaven has a 50% higher education than Wylie.
Demographics
Brookhaven
56.9%
Wylie
56.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Brookhaven
183.6
Wylie
171.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brookhaven and Wylie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wylie
Brookhaven leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wylie leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWylie scores 217.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 254.6 in Brookhaven. Brookhaven scores 119.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 140.0 in Wylie. Wylie has a living wage (1 adult) of $75,273 vs $80,797 in Brookhaven (7% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWylie has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 11.8% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a median home value of $660,300 vs $350,100 in Wylie (89% higher). Wylie has a single-family homes of 83.8% compared to 50.9% in Brookhaven.
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Jobs & Economy — Brookhaven leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWylie has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 10.2% in Brookhaven. Brookhaven has a per capita income of $74,852 vs $41,611 in Wylie (80% higher). Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 18.0% in Wylie.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary 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 24.9% in Wylie. Brookhaven has a high school diploma or higher of 55.5% compared to 36.2% in Wylie.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWylie has a population of 58,991, about 1x the size of Brookhaven (57,224).
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Brookhaven
Wylie
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWylie: 3.8 vs Brookhaven: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookhaven: 5 vs Wylie: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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 0.4% in Wylie. Brookhaven has a work from home of 27.4% compared to 18.0% in Wylie. Brookhaven: 18 min vs Wylie: 26 min for mean commute time.
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