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Brookfield, WI vs Golden, CO

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- Household income in Golden, is 24% less than it is in Brookfield and is 18% above the National Average.
- Brookfield unemployment rate is 3.5%.
- Golden unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Brookfield, WIGolden, COUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth32.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.6%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$61,057  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$83,976$69,021
 Family Median Income$132,891  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Brookfield, WIGolden, COUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock8.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K3.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.4%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K13.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock16.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Brookfield, WIGolden, COUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.3%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.9%1.2%
 Education, library6.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology12.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.1%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair4.2%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock5.7%13.1%
Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Overall I believe field is a great place to live and raise a family. Milwaukee certainly has its share of problems like any large metropolitan area. Overall I believe  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love Brookfield for the most part. The Elmbrook school district is amazing and test scores are always above average level. The one downfall of the city is that there  More

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About turn 35, and have lived in Brookfield for 9 years. Brookfield is broken into two parts, city and village, both are very safe- especially when compared to  More

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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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