Brookfield, WI vs Mountain View, CA

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.

Brookfield

73.5

#718 nationally

vs

Mountain View

63.3

#1779 nationally

Brookfield leads in crime level (2.3 vs 8.4). Mountain View leads in walk score (66 vs 20). Brookfield leads in cost of living index (121 vs 285).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookfield, WI Mountain View, CA
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#718) 63.3 (#1779)
Population 41,884 81,785
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $533,966 $1,962,774
Median Household Income $121,837 $174,156
Average Commute 20.9 min 24.2 min
Walk Score 20 66
Crime Level 2.3 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 121 285
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.8 D+40.0