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South Bend, IN vs Brookfield, IL

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- Brookfield is 0% more densely populated than South Bend.
- People are 39.7% more likely to be married in Brookfield.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years older in Brookfield.
 South Bend, INBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,517329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 2010101,189  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,085285,036,114
 Population - 1990105,511  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,371.993.4
 Land Area41.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 South Bend, INBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 South Bend, INBrookfield, ILUnited States
 White52.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian2.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 South Bend, INBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population39.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.3%50.2%
 Never Married42.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households40,541  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,00580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children26.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households18,070  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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