| | Madison, WI | Brookfield, WI | United States |
| Overall | 103.4 | 107.3 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.9 | 100.7 | 100 |
| Health | 92.9 | 100.6 | 100 |
| Housing | 112.7 | 132.7 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $337,500 | $389,000 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,750.0% | 10,210.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.8 | 94.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 133.0 | 135.6 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with More
Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting More
Lacks balance and zero accountability. 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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