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Living in Brighton, NY

Ranks better than 81% of areas Follow

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Brighton Area Facts

Brighton has a Livability Score of 81_/100, which is considered exceptional
Brighton crime rates are 3% higher than the New York average
Cost of living in Brighton is 9% lower than the New York average

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What do the locals think about Brighton?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Brighton Reviews

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Brighton is such a fun city that I almost couldn’t handle my responsibilities wh 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 26, 2022) Brighton is such a fun city that I almost couldn’t handle my responsibilities while living there. The beach is awesome and you can get all kinds of delectable treats while on it. The art district is also something to view. The people are all fast moving and about their business ...Read More . Read Less

Brighton City Beach forever 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Brighton is by far one of the most fun cities in the united states. I love the art and the culture in the area. There are a lot of cities here that go under the radar because of larger more famous ones. But a lot of the smaller cities, I find to be more fulfilling to live in. A p ...Read More rime example is Brighton.
Brighton is such a fun city that I almost couldn’t handle my responsibilities while living there. The beach is awesome and you can get all kinds of delectable treats while on it. The art district is also something to view. The people are all fast moving and about their business.
The best thing about Brighton is the night life. Going downtown to get a drink with friends takes on a more fun and adult type of energy. There are many stores to go to and they have some of the best brand names in the area. Overall Brighton is a great place to unwind and to have fun, especially the beach. Read Less

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Compare Brighton, NY Livability

D- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Brighton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Buckland Park

Fonthill Park

Antlers Pocket Park

Rose Park

Persimmon Park

Twelve Corners Memorial Park

Meridian Centre Park

Brighton Town Park

Entertainment

Grau Gallery

OFC Creations Theatre Center

The Cinema Theater

Flower City Arts

Nan Miller Gallery

Art Museum Of Rochester

The Creators Hands

Equal Grounds Coffee House

Food & Drink

Rita's Italian Ice

Abott's Frozen Custard

Panera Bread

Joe's Brooklyn Pizza

Subway

Dunkin'

Pinnacle Wine & Liquor

Pinnacle Wine & Liquor

B+ Commute

Is public transit available in Brighton? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Brighton.

Drive to Work

76%

equal to the US average

Take Public Transit

2%

3% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

C+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Brighton? The cost of living in Brighton is 109/100 - which is 9% lower than New York.

9% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

D+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Brighton? Brighton crime rates are 2,164, which are 3% higher than New York

2,164 per 100k people

2% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

2% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

B+ Employment

What is the median income in Brighton? The median income in Brighton is $104,434 which is 16% higher than New York.

Median household income

$104,43428% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$70,92258% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

10% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Brighton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Westfall Park Medical Center

Clinton Crossings

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

Walgreens

Doctors

Rochester Neurosurgery Partners

Rochester Gynecologic and Obstetric Associates

Specialty Physical Therapy

Dr. Victoria Korth

Dr. Alexandra Fotiou

UR Medicine Imaging

A+ Housing

What are Brighton home prices? Brighton home prices are $351,187 - which is 30% lower than New York

Median home value

$351,1878% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,63914% higher than the US average

14% lower than the US average

B+ Schools

Does Brighton have good schools? The Brighton graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than New York

High school grad. rates

13% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Brighton a good place to live? Brighton has an overall rating of 88% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

2 total reviews

User surveys rating

4 total surveys