Brighton, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,108 Population 140/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $46,760 per capita
$500,000 Home Value
$1,040 Median Rent 14.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 10.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$500,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Brighton, ON

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,000
8% above
$46,760 per capita
Home Value
$500,000
77% above
Median Rent
$1,040/mo
11% below
14.9% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.8%
68% below
33.7% high school+
Unemployment
10.2%
183% above
7.6% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

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
108%
Home Value
177%
Rent
89%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
283%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brighton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $81,000 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,760. The unemployment rate stands at 10.2% (183% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 375 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brighton is $500,000 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $1,040/month, with 14.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.8% of adults in Brighton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 33.7% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Brighton has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population12,108
Median Age56.0 yrs
Density140/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%

Economy

B
Median Income$81,000
Per Capita$46,760
Unemployment10.2%
Poverty7.6%
Avg Weekly Wage$899

Housing

B
Home Value$500,000
Rent$1,040
Ownership85.6%
Housing Units5,015
Rent Burden14.9%

Crime

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

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain36.4 in/yr
Elevation328 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.8%
High School+33.7%
Graduate+3.4%

Community

Commute30 min

Did You Know?

25.4% work from home.