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Brooklyn, WI


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Brooklyn, Wisconsin

Brooklyn, Wisconsin, in Green county, is 15 miles S of Madison, Wisconsin (center to center) and 75 miles W of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 916.

The People and Families of Brooklyn

In Brooklyn, about 65% of adults are married. Brooklyn is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brooklyn had a median family income of $51,607. Brooklyn has a large middle class. The village isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. Home offices are common in Brooklyn.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Brooklyn residents, with $1,250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Brooklyn Housing

In Brooklyn, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Brooklyn, 91% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Brooklyn; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Brooklyn Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Brooklyn People in Middle Class or Better
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Brooklyn Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Brooklyn, WI

Comparing Brooklyn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Well-Paid Single Men85
Well-Paid Single Women73
Racial Diversity56
Age of the Population22
Senior Citizens11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income87
College Educated Adults87

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work97
Short Commute Times53
Public Transportation Use44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals31
People Living Alone21
Affordability of Property Taxes24
Affordability of Rents21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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