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Brookfield, Connecticut

Introduction to Brookfield, Connecticut

Brookfield, Connecticut, in Fairfield county, is 6 miles N of Danbury, Connecticut 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.

Brookfield History

This area was originally inhabited by the Potatuck Indians. After English settlers came to this area, they named it Newbury. It was created on lands taken from the three towns of Newtown, New Milford and Danbury. The town was officially incorporated as Brookfield in 1778. It was named after Reverend Thomas Brooks, who was the first minister in the area.

Brookfield and nearby Attractions

  • Brookfield Golf Course
  • Candlewood Boat and Beach Club
  • Brookfield Center Historic District
  • Brookfield Historical Society
  • Candlewood Lake
  • George C Waldo State Park

Things To Do In Brookfield

Brookfield has several parks which offer facilities like picnic tables, barbeque grills, playgrounds, soccer, baseball and softball fields and tennis and volleyball courts. The city also has a number of lakes and ponds where one can enjoy boating, swimming and fishing. There are some excellent hiking trails in Brookfield as well.

Brookfield Transportation

Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial is the nearest major airport.

Brookfield Higher Education

Western Connecticut State University, the University of Bridgeport and Fairfield University offer higher educational opportunities.

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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