Brookhaven, Georgia

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  1. Overview - Life In Brookhaven
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Brookhaven
  3. Crime In Brookhaven
  4. Cost of Living In Brookhaven
  5. Gender In Brookhaven
  6. Household Income For Brookhaven
  7. Education In Brookhaven
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Brookhaven
About Brookhaven, Georgia
Is Brookhaven, Georgia a good place to live?
Brookhaven is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 54727 residents.. The poverty rate of Brookhaven is 10.9%, which is 22% lower than national average. The typical household in Brookhaven earns $101607 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 24.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Brookhaven, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Brookhaven remained 2.6%, which is 45% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Brookhaven, only 69% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 10% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Brookhaven is 125, which is 25% higher than national average. Median home value in Brookhaven is $524800 , which is 128% higher than national average. While median income in Brookhaven remained $101607, which is 51% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.
Population
54727
Unemployment
2.6%
45% NAT AVG.
Poverty
10.9%
22% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$524800
128% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$101607
51% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1444
24% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
125
25% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 9
Unemployed People
1 in 38
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 20
People Earning < $50,000
24.3%
People with <= High School
1 in 4.8
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.4
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs90%

Housing90%

Affordability60%

Safety50%

Amenities10%

Diversity90%

Education85%

Commute70%

Is Brookhaven, Georgia safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Brookhaven, Georgia is 24% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Brookhaven is 2% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Brookhaven is 28% higher than national average. You have 1 in 247 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 39 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
1634
Violent : 222
Property : 1412
Total Crime
24% NAT. AVG.
21% STATE AVG.
2905 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
2% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
394.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
28% NAT. AVG.
25% STATE AVG.
2510.3 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Brookhaven
Violent crime
1 in 247
Property crime
1 in 39
Robbery
1 in 676
Burglary
1 in 344
Assault
1 in 431
Car Theft
1 in 326
Brookhaven : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Georgia 32 35 33 38 13
In USA 919 926 1132 880 549
Brookhaven : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Georgia 26 31 13 29 34
In USA 821 297 201 972 1378

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Brookhaven
Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 222 394.7 400.09 387.8
Murder 2 3.6 8.8 6.5
Robbery 81 144 65.51 73.9
Assault 127 225.8 293.85 279.7
Rape 12 21.3 31.93 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Brookhaven
 Georgia
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1412 2510.3 2007.35 1,958.2
Burglary 159 282.7 290.75 314.2
Larceny 1085 1929 1478.46 1,398
Car Theft 168 298.7 238.15 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Brookhaven Georgia National Avg.
Services 101 98 100
Groceries 104 95 100
Health 103 99 100
Housing 186 87 100
Transportation 100 98 100
Utilities 83 91 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Brookhaven Georgia Country
Female 51% 51.4% 50.8%
Male 49% 48.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Brookhaven Georgia Country
Less than $10,000 5% 6.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.5% 4.2% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.8% 9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 3.4% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.6% 12.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.5% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.7% 12.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.5% 14.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.2% 6.3% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 23.8% 6.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Brookhaven Georgia Country
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 11% 28% 27.0%
Other College 7% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 3% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 40% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 20% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 6% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Brookhaven Georgia Country
White 60% 52.1% 60.1%
African American 11.3% 31.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 5.1% 4.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.5% 2.8%
Hispanic 20.9% 9.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity