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Brookfield, IL vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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- Household income in Glen Ellyn, is 38% more than it is in Brookfield and is 45% above the National Average.
- Brookfield unemployment rate is 8.4%.
- Glen Ellyn unemployment rate is 5.0%.
 Brookfield, ILGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.2%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes10.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$42,575  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$124,754$69,021
 Family Median Income$116,573  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Brookfield, ILGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock5.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock5.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock5.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.4%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K15.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock31.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Brookfield, ILGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock8.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.1%1.2%
 Education, library8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.6%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.5%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 Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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