Living in Brighton (Colorado)

Brighton (Colorado) is a large place in Colorado, United States, home to 37,585 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 37%, #4,388 of 12,111), early retirees (top 42%, #4,417 of 10,762), expat professionals (top 53%, #3,802 of 7,271).

Residents37,585

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport19 km (Denver International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km1,009,700 people

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 1,540 m, height range 110 m

Nearest major riverSouth Platte, 1.8 km

Main railway line1.9 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.2,381 km

Within 10 km46,743 people

Greater areaGreater Denver, 31 km out

Winter daylight9 h 20 min, sunset 0:37

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Good to know about Brighton (Colorado)

It is part of Greater Denver, 31 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 20 min and sets around 0:37; in late June it sets around 4:31.

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How Brighton (Colorado) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Colorado
Young family	38	#8,705 of 11,898	#107 of 119	Map
Low-income household	26	#7,729 of 9,771	#74 of 134	Map
Low-income family	30	#6,949 of 8,006	#91 of 92	Map
Single parent	36	#5,241 of 6,237	#80 of 80	Map
Pensioner couple	55	#6,881 of 9,474	#60 of 100	Map
Single pensioner	52	#6,706 of 9,474	#77 of 100	Map
Early retiree	61	#4,417 of 10,762	#47 of 143	Map
Single professional	44	#3,338 of 4,537	#48 of 70	Map
Young professional	46	#3,307 of 4,444	#51 of 74	Map
DINKS	51	#2,431 of 3,053	#40 of 54	Map
Remote worker	55	#4,523 of 7,271	#42 of 107	Map
Commuter	59	#4,261 of 6,227	#63 of 95	Map
Car-free household	42	#3,176 of 3,933	#52 of 68	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	35	#5,915 of 8,006	#82 of 92	Map
Budget-constrained mover	23	#10,429 of 12,111	#113 of 158	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	36	#3,175 of 4,114	#51 of 74	Map
Expat professional	56	#3,802 of 7,271	#55 of 107	Map
Healthcare-first mover	43	#7,565 of 9,474	#91 of 100	Map
Nature-focused household	31	#14,877 of 18,063	#194 of 229	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	17	#9,658 of 16,523	#169 of 205	Map
Rural value seeker	17	#16,217 of 18,063	#202 of 229	Map
High-net-worth mover	60	#5,237 of 16,523	#73 of 205	Map
Lottery winner	62	#4,287 of 21,167	#64 of 277	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	55	#9,576 of 12,111	#144 of 158	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	61	#4,388 of 12,111	#68 of 158	Map
Digital native	37	#3,621 of 4,750	#53 of 74	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Lifestyle and amenities80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
Mobility and connectivity70
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
Jobs and economy61
Foundation54
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)54
Health and elderly45
Education and family45
Safety and community37
Green space26
Flat land (terrain relief)25
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Affordability17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.