Signals
Brighton
Rochester
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
96 · Top 2%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs21 · Bottom 13%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Brighton | Rochester | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,834 | 208,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,467 | $47,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,576 | $31,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,391/sq mi | 5,838/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,100 | $139,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,350 | $1,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.6% | 30.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.1" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 33.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.41 | 11.80 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.1% | 14.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.9% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.5% | 71.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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