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About Brookfield
City in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, U.S.Brookfield is a city in eastern Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 41,464 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 41,448 in 2025. The city is adjacent to the Town of Brookfield and is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.
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Housing in Brookfield
The median sale price was $595,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Brookfield
Safety Grade B+
Brookfield reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Brookfield
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The public schools Brookfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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