Brookfield, WI vs Ramsey, MN

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

Ramsey

73.8

#679 nationally

Brookfield leads in walk score (20 vs 8). Ramsey leads in crime level (1.7 vs 2.3). Brookfield leads in average commute (20.9 min vs 27.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookfield, WI Ramsey, MN
WhereAtHome Score 73.5 (#718) 73.8 (#679)
Population 41,884 28,560
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $533,966 $392,888
Median Household Income $121,837 $110,212
Average Commute 20.9 min 27.8 min
Walk Score 20 8
Crime Level 2.3 1.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 121 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.8 D+43.3