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Brookwood, Alabama, in Tuscaloosa county, is 14 miles E of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and 172 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is considered part of the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area. Brookwood has a population of 1,483.
In Brookwood, about 66% of adults are married. Brookwood is considered a town for married couples and families. One thing visitors notice about the town is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Brookwood had a median family income of $46,071. Brookwood is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Brookwood ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 86% of housing units in Brookwood are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.
In Brookwood, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Brookwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Brookwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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