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Brookfield, Illinois, in Cook county, is 3 miles SW of Berwyn, Illinois (center to center) and 10 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Brookfield has a population of 19,085.
In Brookfield, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Brookfield had a median family income of $64,075. Brookfield is full of successful families and individuals. The village benefits from its educated workforce. Brookfield, compared to most villages like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Brookfield residents, with $1,125. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Brookfield, 75% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.
In Brookfield, 84% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Brookfield use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
Brookfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Brookfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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