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Brighton, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,596 Population 8/sq mi density
$61,200 Median Income $37,900 per capita
$100,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 8.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$61,200 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Brighton, NB

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,200
19% below
$37,900 per capita
Home Value
$100,000
65% below
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
8.3% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
8.0%
76% below
34.5% high school+
Unemployment
9.8%
172% above
19.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
259 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)

Income
81%
Home Value
35%
Rent
69%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
272%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brighton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 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 $61,200 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,900. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8% (172% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 49 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brighton is $100,000 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $800/month, with 8.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

8.0% of adults in Brighton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 34.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Brighton has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,596
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density8/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%

Economy

C
Median Income$61,200
Per Capita$37,900
Unemployment9.8%
Poverty19.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$729

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,000
Rent$800
Ownership88.2%
Housing Units675
Rent Burden8.3%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days259/yr
Rain42.7 in/yr
Elevation302 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.0%
High School+34.5%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute25 min

Did You Know?

19.5% work from home.