Living in Brighton, CO
Suburb in Colorado
Brighton is a suburb in Colorado, home to about 41,000 people, with 3.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Brighton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 16 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: DEN is 10 mi away
- Low taxes: about $1,517 state income tax per resident, 0.62% property tax
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Brighton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Brighton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $470k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,730 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 106, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Brighton?
Colorado collects about $1,517 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Brighton safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.9× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Brighton?
Brighton has cold winters: winter days average around 45°F and summer days around 87°F, with roughly 35″ of snow a year.
Does Brighton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, hail and cold waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.52 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Brighton?
The nearest major airport is DEN, about 10 mi away.
How Brighton scores
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