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Brookfield, WI vs Gurnee, IL

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Are people in Gurnee older or younger than people in Brookfield?
- The Median Age in Gurnee is 4.1 years younger than in Brookfield.

Are housing costs cheaper in Gurnee or Brookfield?
- Gurnee housing costs are 23.8% less expensive than Brookfield housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Gurnee or Brookfield?
- The average commute for residents of Gurnee is 5.5 minutes longer than it is for residents of Brookfield.

Things to do in Brookfield?
Brookfield, Wisconsin is found in Waukesha County offering its citizens access to parks including Mitchell Park while also having shopping options near Brookfield Square Mall plus multiple restaurants including Noodles & Company

Things to do in Gurnee?
Gurnee, IL is a fast-growing village located on Lake Michigan’s western shores just north of Chicago. Home to Six Flags Great America theme park - Gurnee offers plenty recreational activities plus miles long beaches stretching up its coastlines perfect for summertime fun!

 Brookfield, WIGurnee, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,826329,725,481
 Median Income$110,616  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$389,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time22.24  Unlock26.38
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 Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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