Signals
Geneva
Brighton
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs96 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 21%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
80 · Bottom 23%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Geneva | Brighton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,512 | 36,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,435 | $85,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,731 | $58,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,969/sq mi | 2,391/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,500 | $282,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $972 | $1,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 56.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 68.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.2" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 18.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.62 | 11.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.8% | 49.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.3% | 58.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.5% | 40.5% | 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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