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Brookfield, CT


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Brookfield, Connecticut

Brookfield, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 6 miles N of Danbury, Connecticut (center to center) and 59 miles NE of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Danbury metropolitan area. Brookfield has a population of 15,664.

The People and Families of Brookfield

In Brookfield, about 67% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Brookfield. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.

Wealth and Education

Brookfield benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Brookfield residents, with $11,650. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

High Points

Brookfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Brookfield Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Brookfield College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Brookfield, CT

Comparing Brookfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population86
Male Share of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Racial Diversity57
Female Share of the Population46
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime85

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