Living in Brighton, NY
Suburb in New York
Brighton is a suburb in New York, home to about 37,000 people, with 479,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Brighton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 5 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Highly educated: 70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 2 research universities are within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Higher taxes: about $3,080 state income tax per resident, 2.78% property tax
- Smaller job market: about 479,000 people live within 31 mi
- Few top-rated hospitals: no 4–5★ hospital within 31 mi
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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 $302k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,970 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 97, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Brighton?
New York collects about $3,080 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.78% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Brighton safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Brighton?
Public schools in Brighton test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Brighton?
Brighton has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 36°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 102″ of snow a year.
Does Brighton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.32 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Brighton?
The nearest major airport is ROC, about 4 mi away.
How Brighton scores
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