Living in Brightwood, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brightwood · Census data 2020–2024
Brightwood has 1,325 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $70,625 (24% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $328,800, the median rent is $958/month.
Brightwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brightwood at a glance
- Population
- 1,325
- Median age
- 44.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,625State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $328,800State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Brightwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 10%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Brightwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brightwood the median home value is $328,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,747 a month in housing costs.
Brightwood median household income
The median household income in Brightwood is $70,625 and the income per person is $31,338. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Brightwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 522
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.72
Brightwood demographics
- Population
- 1,325
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 488
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brightwood ›
Education in Brightwood
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Brightwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brightwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Brightwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightwood | 1,325 | $70,625 | $328,800 | $958 |
| Madison | 273 | $65,625 | $334,400 | $990 |
| Culpeper | 20,794 | $94,721 | $390,000 | $1,416 |
| Orange | 5,066 | $76,370 | $273,300 | $1,103 |
| Stanardsville | 740 | $65,500 | $267,300 | $1,049 |
| Ruckersville | 1,399 | $101,875 | $407,800 | — |
| Brandy Station | 237 | $140,475 | — | — |
| Rhoadesville | 207 | $61,825 | — | — |
| Barboursville | 694 | $53,766 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Brightwood, VA?
The median household income in Brightwood is $70,625, 24% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brightwood?
The median home value in Brightwood is $328,800, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Brightwood?
The median gross rent in Brightwood is $958 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Brightwood, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 10%.
What is the median age in Brightwood?
The median age in Brightwood is 44.8 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Brightwood?
The average commute to work in Brightwood is 33 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brightwood?
The unemployment rate in Brightwood is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brightwood?
22.6% of adults in Brightwood 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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