Population
Carlisle
21,335
Brookings
23,710
Median Income
Carlisle
$59,742
Brookings
$61,979
Home Value
Carlisle
$212,400
Brookings
$243,600
Rent
Carlisle
$986
Brookings
$862
Crime Rate
Carlisle
1.73
Brookings
0.89
Cost of Living
Carlisle
101.7
Brookings
97.1
Avg Temp
Carlisle
N/A
Brookings
N/A
Unemployment
Carlisle
4.1%
Brookings
4.3%
How Similar Are Carlisle & Brookings?
Brookings is Carlisle's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carlisle
21,335
Brookings
23,710
Brookings has a 10% larger population than Carlisle.
Violent Crime
Carlisle
1.73
Brookings
0.89
Carlisle has a 48% higher violent crime than Brookings.
Property Crime
Carlisle
11.45
Brookings
11.77
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 3% difference.
Political Leaning
Carlisle
54.1%
Brookings
57.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Carlisle
4.1%
Brookings
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Carlisle
$59,742
Brookings
$61,979
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Carlisle
$212,400
Brookings
$243,600
Brookings has a 13% higher home values than Carlisle.
Education
Carlisle
23.5%
Brookings
24.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Carlisle
76.6%
Brookings
87.1%
Brookings has a 12% higher demographics than Carlisle.
Cost of Living
Carlisle
101.7
Brookings
97.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carlisle and Brookings share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carlisle
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Brookings
Brookings leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookings leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookings has a fair market rent (2br) of $953 vs $1,493 in Carlisle (57% lower). Brookings has a fair market rent (1br) of $781 vs $1,212 in Carlisle (55% lower). Brookings scores 66.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 91.3 in Carlisle.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a vacancy rate of 5.6% compared to 10.3% in Brookings. Brookings has a median property tax of $2,864 vs $3,362 in Carlisle (17% lower). Brookings has a median rent of $862 vs $986 in Carlisle (14% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carlisle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a per capita income of $36,547 vs $31,799 in Brookings (15% higher). Brookings: 13,758 vs Carlisle: 11,787 for labor force. Carlisle has a government sector of 41.2% compared to 38.0% in Brookings.
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Crime & Safety — Brookings leads
Source: FBI UCRBrookings has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 1.30 in Carlisle. Brookings has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.89 compared to 1.73 in Carlisle. Brookings has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.69 compared to 0.99 in Carlisle.
Violent 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)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarlisle has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 33.6% in Brookings. Brookings has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% compared to 23.5% in Carlisle.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookings has a population of 23,710, about 1.1x the size of Carlisle (21,335). Brookings skews younger with a median age of 24.7 vs 34.4.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carlisle
Brookings
Healthcare — Brookings leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookings: 4.0 vs Carlisle: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookings: 5 vs Carlisle: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarlisle has a bicycle of 2.8% compared to 1.0% in Brookings. Brookings has a drive alone of 74.6% compared to 67.5% in Carlisle. Carlisle has a work from home of 10.8% compared to 10.1% in Brookings.
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Airports
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