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Brookfield, IL vs DeForest, WI

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- Household income in DeForest, is 2% less than it is in Brookfield and is 22% above the National Average.
- Brookfield unemployment rate is 8.4%.
- DeForest unemployment rate is 3.5%.
 Brookfield, ILDeForest, WIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.0%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,575  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$88,664$69,021
 Family Median Income$116,573  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Brookfield, ILDeForest, WIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock7.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock29.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Brookfield, ILDeForest, WIUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock9.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.9%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.4%13.1%
Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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Reviews for Deforest    2 Reviews

The quality of life is very good in De Forest. Town is quiet with low crime. I never had to worry about my kids ouside on bikes or anywhere. Great place to raise  More

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Over 16 years ago

It is a small town and doesn't have much to do. Just library, no real downtown. It is about 10 minutes away from Madison,  More

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