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Brookfield, IL vs DeForest, WI

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- The median age of a home in Brookfield is 53.6% older than the median age of a home in DeForest.
 Brookfield, ILDeForest, WIUnited States
 Median Home Age69  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock49.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.59.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.5$11.0
 Homes Owned75.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.8%11.2%
 Homes Rented18.6%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brookfield, ILDeForest, WIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,660$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,290  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,680$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,950  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brookfield, ILDeForest, WIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brookfield, ILDeForest, WIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99944.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock22.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brookfield, ILDeForest, WIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock15.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock21.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock15.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.4%10.0%
 1940 to 194912.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock6.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews
Lea · Brookfield, IL
Great place to raise a family
Over 13 years ago

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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T. · Brookfield, IL
Nice Looking, Not Nice to Live In
Over 19 years ago

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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carmen · Brookfield, IL
Quiet city to rise children
Over 19 years ago

We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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Reviews for Deforest    2 Reviews
Shar · De Forest, WI
Great town to life if you have kids
Over 15 years ago

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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Anne · De Forest, WI
small town
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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