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Brighton INFORMATION

Population: 29,552

Male 51% Female 49%
Married 63%
Single 37%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Brighton has a very low population density. Brighton is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,730 Brighton
27,441 New York

City Info

Brighton, CO is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Brighton has a population density of 1,730, with 29,552 current residents.

Out of the 29,552 current residents, 51% are male and 49% are female. 63% of the residents are married and 37% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 67% Sun
  • 14% Rain
  • 40% Snow

Condition

52°F average temperature

  • 13 years Median home age
  • $159,190 Median home price
  • -3.18% Home appreciation rate
  • 7.37% Annual property tax
  • 69%
    Homes owned
  • 22.2%
    Homes rented
  • 8.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Brighton, the air quality is 87% and the weather, on average, is 67% sunny, 14% rainy, and 40% snowy. The average temperature is 52°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Brighton, you should know that 69% of homes are owned while 22.2% of homes are rented, and 8.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $159,190, the median age of homes is 13 years, the annual home appreciation is -3.18% and the annual property tax is 7.37%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    33
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Brighton, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Brighton’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Brighton is 33 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 58.22% Democratic, 39.86% Republican, and 1.92% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:19

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    13.3%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.6%
  • Service Occupations
    12.4%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    15.1%
  • 78%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 11%
    Bachelors degree
  • 4%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Brighton, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.80% of residents are unemployed in Brighton (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Brighton residents: 13.3% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.80% are in the arts and sciences field, 12.4% are in the customer service field, 28.6% are in the sales field, 0.47% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 15.1% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:19. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 77.82%, 9.35% of residents have an associate’s degree, 10.76% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.10% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Brighton, you should be aware that the average commute time is 30 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Brighton have a few different options. 79% of commuters use their own cars, 13% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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