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Marion, IA vs Brookfield, WI

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- Brookfield is 0% more densely populated than Marion.
- People are 16.4% more likely to be married in Brookfield.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years older in Brookfield.
 Marion, IABrookfield, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,020329,725,481
 Female Population53.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock44.138.4
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 Population - 201035,324  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,649285,036,114
 Population - 199020,403  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now99.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,503.193.4
 Land Area17.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marion, IABrookfield, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Marion, IABrookfield, WIUnited States
 White90.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marion, IABrookfield, WIUnited States
 Married Population56.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock64.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock34.7%50.2%
 Never Married26.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households16,638  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,59580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,021  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Marion    3 Reviews

I've lived in Marion for ~22 years now, and it has its pros (+) and cons (-): + Marion is one of the safest places to live in the country. + The cost of living vs  More

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Over 15 years ago

Marion is clean, affordable and has one of the lowest crime rates in the state. The people here are friendly and helpful. Marion shares a border with Cedar Rapids  More

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Marion is one of the fastest growing communities in Iowa. We have a highly educated workforce, affordable housing, low crime and excellent education. Plus, there is much  More

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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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