Brookfield, WI vs Lakeway, TX

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

Lakeway

68.2

#1332 nationally

Brookfield leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 27.1 min). Lakeway leads in median household income ($154,118 vs $121,837). Brookfield leads in cost of living index (121 vs 146).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookfield, WI Lakeway, TX
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#718) 68.2 (#1332)
Population 41,884 19,189
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $533,966 $747,050
Median Household Income $121,837 $154,118
Average Commute 20.9 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 20 N/A
Crime Level 2.3 2.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 121 146
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.8 D+39.3

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