| Statistic | Brighton | Syracuse | New York |
| Population | 8,794 | 142,553 | 19,453,561 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 5,314 | 5,689 | 413 |
| Median age | 37.2 | 31.7 | 38.2 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.8:1 | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 34% | 52% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 51% | 45% | 43% |
| Speak English | n/a | 81% | 70% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 6% | 15% |
| Race | Brighton | Syracuse | New York |
| White | 14.89% | 53.44% | 64.31% |
| Black | 68.72% | 29.39% | 15.60% |
| Asian | 0.00% | 6.95% | 8.12% |
| American Indian | 1.08% | 0.92% | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Mixed race | 9.50% | 6.95% | 2.93% |
| Other race | 5.77% | 2.34% | 8.62% |
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