Living in Brighton (New York)

Brighton (New York) is a large place in New York, United States, home to 36,609 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #119 of 12,111), low-income households (top 4%, #360 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 5%, #379 of 8,006).

Residents36,609

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport10 km (Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International)

Nearest city of 100k+5 km

Within 30 km445,500 people

Lake shore12 km (Lake Ontario)

Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)

Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 80 m

Nearest large lakeLake Ontario, 12 km

Nearest major riverGenesee, 4.8 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Canada54 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.474 km

Within 10 km306,119 people

Greater areaGreater Rochester, 6 km out

Winter daylight8 h 59 min, sunset 22:38

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Good to know about Brighton (New York)

It is part of Greater Rochester, 6 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 59 min and sets around 22:38; in late June it sets around 2:53.

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How Brighton (New York) 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 New York
Young family	63	#1,374 of 11,898	#25 of 880	Map
Low-income household	63	#360 of 9,771	#8 of 622	Map
Low-income family	66	#530 of 8,006	#7 of 582	Map
Single parent	69	#402 of 6,237	#6 of 448	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#4,698 of 9,474	#437 of 697	Map
Single pensioner	65	#2,813 of 9,474	#305 of 697	Map
Early retiree	58	#5,757 of 10,762	#500 of 676	Map
Single professional	62	#1,360 of 4,537	#169 of 325	Map
Young professional	64	#1,340 of 4,444	#164 of 319	Map
DINKS	65	#1,469 of 3,053	#155 of 200	Map
Remote worker	64	#1,193 of 7,271	#21 of 468	Map
Commuter	76	#582 of 6,227	#31 of 454	Map
Car-free household	64	#1,311 of 3,933	#161 of 273	Map
Student	80	#127 of 2,119	#8 of 150	Map
First-home buyer	65	#379 of 8,006	#8 of 582	Map
Budget-constrained mover	60	#632 of 12,111	#14 of 751	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	59	#1,483 of 4,114	#189 of 281	Map
Expat professional	70	#1,533 of 7,271	#239 of 468	Map
Healthcare-first mover	75	#851 of 9,474	#143 of 697	Map
Nature-focused household	50	#8,868 of 18,063	#613 of 1064	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	36	#4,517 of 16,523	#529 of 995	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#8,308 of 18,063	#419 of 1064	Map
High-net-worth mover	66	#2,905 of 16,523	#362 of 995	Map
Lottery winner	78	#654 of 21,167	#52 of 1210	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	77	#119 of 12,111	#3 of 751	Map
Coastal living	69	#1,824 of 6,413	#365 of 631	Map
Business owner	71	#1,711 of 12,111	#212 of 751	Map
Digital native	63	#709 of 4,750	#85 of 341	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
Foundation91
Mobility and connectivity88
Sea or lake shore82
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Health and elderly79
Lifestyle and amenities79
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
Education and family61
Jobs and economy58
Safety and community53
Affordability47
Green space45
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)42
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
Flat land (terrain relief)39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)29
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.