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Brookfield Area Facts

Brookfield has a Livability Score of 92_/100, which is considered exceptional
Brookfield crime rates are 63% lower than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Brookfield is 14% higher than the Illinois average

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What do the locals think about Brookfield?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Brookfield Reviews

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Check Out the Brookfield, Illinois Zoo 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) The primary ecosystem of Brookfield, Illinois is oak savanna. The town is only 13 miles west of downtown Chicago. The total land area is 3.07 square miles. If you like outdoor festivals, then check out North Kiwanis Park. They have the German Fest, Battle of the Bands and Brookfi ...Read More eld 4th of July parade.

Milt Bocek is from Brookfield. There are plenty of moderately priced restaurants in Brookfield, Illinois including Irish Times, Blueberry Hill and Mary's Morning Mixup. You might like Mike Ditka's for fine dining. Yes, Mike Ditka - Da Bears!

The amenities are good and the crime rate is low in Brookfield, Illinois. There are also plenty of employment opportunities in Brookfield. Unfortunately, the cost of living could be a bit high in this city. One of the popular destinations might be the Brookfield Zoo; it is open 365 days a year. The Galloping Ghost Arcade is the largest in the US with over 550 games. Read Less

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Compare Brookfield, IL Livability

A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Brookfield? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Progress Park

Kiwanis Park

Madlin Park

Creekside Park

Maple South Park

Madison Park

Harrison Park

Kids Water Play Area

Entertainment

The Compassion Factory

Brookfield Historical Society

Kiwanis Park Amphitheatre

Mexican Gray Wolf

Kill Site

Naturalist Outpost

Andean Condor

Bald Eagle

Food & Drink

Pub 78

Fill My Jar

Daisy's Treats and Bakery

Little Owl

Sebastian's Ale & Whiskey House

Leo's Liquors

Ryan's

Dunkin'

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Brookfield? Of all people who commute, 10.2% take public transportation in Brookfield.

Drive to Work

72%

5% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

10%

5% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

C+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Brookfield? The cost of living in Brookfield is 112/100 - which is 14% higher than Illinois.

12% more expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Brookfield? Brookfield crime rates are 736, which are 63% lower than Illinois

736 per 100k people

65% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

65% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Brookfield? The median income in Brookfield is $126,196 which is 42% higher than Illinois.

Median household income

$126,19655% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$56,82127% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

67% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Brookfield a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A to Z Pediatric & Youth Healthcare

Maple Medical Center

The Family Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Brookfield home prices? Brookfield home prices are $485,146 - which is 57% higher than Illinois

Median home value

$485,14649% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,58510% higher than the US average

24% higher than the US average

B- Schools

Does Brookfield have good schools? The Brookfield graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Illinois

High school grad. rates

11% higher than the US average

School test scores

10% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

2% higher than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Brookfield a good place to live? Brookfield has an overall rating of 83% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys