Brighton, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Brighton is a mid-size city in New York with about 37,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.4 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$237k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.97%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.65%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall102.0 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days152 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.3better than 95% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 28% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1316/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1958/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population36,81996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 95% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 65% of US places
Amenities Nearby153.45better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brighton?
- The median home value in Brighton is $237k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brighton?
- Median household income in Brighton is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brighton?
- Median gross rent in Brighton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brighton safe?
- Brighton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1316/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1958/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brighton?
- Brighton averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 152 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brighton?
- Public-school quality in Brighton is above average, scoring better than 93% 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 17 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)