Appleton, WI vs Brookhaven, GA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Appleton

77.6

#227 nationally

vs

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

Appleton leads in cost of living index (94 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $75,469). Appleton leads in crime level (5.5 vs 8.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Appleton, WI Brookhaven, GA
WhereAtHome Score 77.6 (#227) 62.8 (#1821)
Population 74,719 57,945
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $309,058 $753,512
Median Household Income $75,469 $114,570
Average Commute 19.4 min 24.6 min
Walk Score 44 N/A
Crime Level 5.5 8.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.2 D+64.8

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Appleton has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.