Population
McDonough
30,056
Brookside
15,262
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
Brookside
$72,031
Home Value
McDonough
$285,800
Brookside
$264,800
Rent
McDonough
$1,576
Brookside
$1,381
Crime Rate
McDonough
3.35
Brookside
N/A
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
Brookside
119.3
Avg Temp
McDonough
N/A
Brookside
N/A
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
Brookside
6.0%
How Similar Are McDonough & Brookside?
Brookside is McDonough's #20 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
McDonough
30,056
Brookside
15,262
McDonough has a 49% larger population than Brookside.
Political Leaning
McDonough
34.9%
Brookside
32.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
McDonough
6.0%
Brookside
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
McDonough
$77,734
Brookside
$72,031
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
McDonough
$285,800
Brookside
$264,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
McDonough
16.3%
Brookside
18.4%
Brookside has a 11% higher education than McDonough.
Demographics
McDonough
14.7%
Brookside
52.0%
Brookside's demographics is significantly higher than McDonough's — 72% difference.
Cost of Living
McDonough
131.7
Brookside
119.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. McDonough and Brookside share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brookside
Brookside leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brookside leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrookside scores 139.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.4 in McDonough. Brookside scores 110.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.9 in McDonough. Brookside has a living wage (1 adult) of $52,476 vs $57,946 in McDonough (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Brookside leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookside has a vacancy rate of 4.1% compared to 6.8% in McDonough. Brookside has a median property tax of $1,749 vs $2,812 in McDonough (61% lower). Brookside has a owner-occupied of 62.3% compared to 49.9% in McDonough.
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Jobs & Economy — McDonough leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough: 16,117 vs Brookside: 8,568 for labor force. McDonough has a poverty rate of 12.2% compared to 15.8% in Brookside. Brookside has a per capita income of $36,684 vs $32,532 in McDonough (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Brookside leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrookside has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 32.8% in McDonough. Brookside has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.4% compared to 16.3% in McDonough.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonough has a population of 30,056, about 2x the size of Brookside (15,262). McDonough skews younger with a median age of 31.2 vs 35.5.
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Brookside
Healthcare — Brookside leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrookside: 3.5 vs McDonough: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brookside: 3 vs McDonough: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrookside has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.0% in McDonough. Brookside has a public transit of 2.2% compared to 0.4% in McDonough. McDonough has a drive alone of 77.6% compared to 74.3% in Brookside.
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