Brighton, Colorado
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Brighton is a mid-size city in Colorado with about 41,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property crime and comfortable days.
Official websitebrightonco.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$430k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 77% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.16%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days210 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 91% of US places
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.2better than 85% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality42.1better than 19% of US places
Violent Crime913/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime2927/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population40,56997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.520th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0667th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.7%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.71better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brighton an affordable place to live?
- Brighton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brighton?
- The median home value in Brighton is $430k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brighton?
- Median household income in Brighton is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brighton?
- Median gross rent in Brighton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brighton safe?
- Brighton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 913/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 2927/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brighton?
- Brighton averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 210 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brighton?
- Public-school quality in Brighton is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brighton?
- The average one-way commute in Brighton is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)