At a Glance
Median Income
$36,219
$20,022 per capita
Home Value
$72,800
Zillow: $43,523
Median Rent
$668/mo
40.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,594/100K
5,581/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.8%
79.3% high school+
Unemployment
8.8%
27.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
47.0%
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
304 sunny days/yr
How Brighton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Brighton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Brighton a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Brighton residents earn a median household income of $36,219 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $20,022. The unemployment rate stands at 8.8% (144% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 22,923 business establishments, including 1,550 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Brighton is $72,800 , 74% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $43,523. Median rent is $668/month, with 40.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Brighton reports 1,594 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 320% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,581/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
8.8% of adults in Brighton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(74% below the national average).
79.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Brighton has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population3,091
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density2,177/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%
Economy
D
Median Income$36,219
Per Capita$20,022
Unemployment8.8%
Poverty27.6%
County GDP$65,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,376
Housing
A+
Home Value$72,800
Rent$668
Ownership74.2%
Zillow$43,523
Housing Units1,548
Rent Burden40.2%
Crime
F
Violent1,594/100K
Property5,581/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault1,456/100K
Burglary1,733/100K
Health
Obesity47.0%
Diabetes20.7%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death13,164/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation513 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+8.8%
High School+79.3%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute25 min
Broadband71.4%
Internet Speed187 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries40
Did You Know?
The median home in Brighton was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.505 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
27.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 187 Mbps.
There are 1,550 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 94 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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