Living in Brighton, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brighton · Census data 2020–2024
Brighton has 3,079 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $38,221 (40% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $70,800, the median rent is $656/month.
Brighton at a glance
- Population
- 3,079
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $38,221State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $70,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $656/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Brighton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 18%; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brighton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brighton the median home value is $70,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $656 per month, which is 41.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $797 a month in housing costs.
Brighton median household income
The median household income in Brighton is $38,221 and the income per person is $18,406. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Brighton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,578
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.46
Brighton demographics
- Population
- 3,079
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 1,240
- Foreign-born
- 10.6%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brighton ›
Education in Brighton
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Brighton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brighton
- Unemployment rate
- 18%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.4%
Brighton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 3,079 | $38,221 | $70,800 | $656 |
| Lipscomb | 2,214 | $41,875 | $90,400 | $1,044 |
| Midfield | 5,045 | $52,755 | $107,600 | $1,244 |
| Fairfield | 9,728 | $48,456 | $129,300 | $1,008 |
| Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70,317 | $226,400 | $1,400 |
| Hueytown | 16,414 | $62,784 | $155,300 | $1,304 |
| Bessemer | 25,400 | $39,613 | $135,900 | $961 |
| McDonald Chapel | 651 | $56,971 | $134,400 | $1,084 |
| Concord | 1,913 | $66,406 | $173,500 | $775 |
More for people moving to Brighton
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What is the median household income in Brighton, AL?
The median household income in Brighton is $38,221, 40% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brighton?
The median home value in Brighton is $70,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Brighton?
The median gross rent in Brighton is $656 per month, about 41.4% of household income.
Is Brighton, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 18%; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
What is the median age in Brighton?
The median age in Brighton is 43.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Brighton?
The average commute to work in Brighton is 26 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brighton?
The unemployment rate in Brighton is 18% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brighton?
7.5% of adults in Brighton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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