| | Lancaster, PA | Brookfield, WI | United States |
| Overall | 99.5 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 102.7 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Health | 112.2 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 73.0 | 132.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $171,000 | $389,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,430.0% | 10,210.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 90.1 | 94.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 113.2 | 135.6 | 100 |
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Reviews for Lancaster 
14 Reviews
Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw More
I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from More
Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants More
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Reviews for Brookfield 
4 Reviews
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
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
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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