Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,117.
Brooklyn’s best subject grades are an A for incomes and history and an A− for health; its weakest is a C− for cost of living. Only 62 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on cost of living. Brooklyn's public schools beat 74% of Wisconsin towns on state tests and graduation. No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Brooklyn. Cleveland's Hall and Blacksmith Shop is on the National Register of Historic Places. Brooklyn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Brooklyn beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Brooklyn is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 5 maps from 1889 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brooklyn. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
34 mi State parkAztalan State Park
17 mi Zoo & aquariumHenry Vilas Zoo
26 mi State parkBlue Mound State Park
20 mi GardenOlbrich Botanical GardensCamp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Henry Vilas Zoo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olbrich Botanical Gardens: Chief-O at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brooklyn, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn beats the Wisconsin average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Brooklyn adults feel lonely, against 30% in Wisconsin’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 20% of adults binge drink in Brooklyn.
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Brooklyn | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Brooklyn for work: only 0% work in town. At 33 minutes, Brooklyn’s average trip to work is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 3.6% of Brooklyn residents live below the poverty line.
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Brooklyn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 12° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 43.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
47% women, 53% men
About 113 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.2 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Brooklyn | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
1.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Brooklyn’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Brooklyn State Wildlife Area, at 284 acres.
| Brooklyn | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Brooklyn State Wildlife Area | 0.7 mi | 284 |
| 2. Liberty Creek State Wildlife Area | — | 209 |
| 3. Liberty Pole Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Brooklyn; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Brooklyn residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where Brooklyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Brooklyn is a town in Green County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,108 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Attica is located in the town. Section one of the Town of Brooklyn contains the portion of the village of Brooklyn that lies in Green County.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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