Brighton
- Suburb of Denver, CO
Suburb
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Median Home Value
$366,200
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,429
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault192.6national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape50.6national 40.7
- Robbery24.1national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary250.4national 500.1
- Theft2,034.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft637.1national 284
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Working in Brighton
Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$79,280
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Brighton
Top Private Schools Near Brighton
- grade A
Holy Family High School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 231 reviews
- grade A minus
Belleview Christian Preparatory School
- Rating 4.23 out of 5 30 reviews
- grade B+
Flatirons Academy
- Rating 3.93 out of 5 14 reviews
- grade B
Rocky Mountain Lutheran High School
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 45 reviews
- grade B minus
Arrupe Jesuit High School
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 168 reviews
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Brighton Reviews
Rating 3.8 out of 5 166 reviews
We moved to Brighton (Crossings) from the City of Katy TX in 2007, which was another farming community. It was pretty quite, so you could hear the coyotes howl at night, which was pretty neat. There wasn't a lot of light pollution, so you could see the stars at night, like Katy.
When we moved here, there wasn't much built up around the neighborhood. The neighborhood has built up over the years, as Brighton has too. Our neighbors have come and gone, but have become more "neighborly" over the years.
The schools seem to be a mixed bag depending on which school your kids attend. The 27J schools were behind when we enrolled our daughter in their elementary program, and she suffered because of that. Take a look at the charter schools first when choosing for your children if possible.
The commute in and out of Brighton will take time as it and surrounding areas have grown. Housing isn't cheap.
Good luck!
When we moved here, there wasn't much built up around the neighborhood. The neighborhood has built up over the years, as Brighton has too. Our neighbors have come and gone, but have become more "neighborly" over the years.
The schools seem to be a mixed bag depending on which school your kids attend. The 27J schools were behind when we enrolled our daughter in their elementary program, and she suffered because of that. Take a look at the charter schools first when choosing for your children if possible.
The commute in and out of Brighton will take time as it and surrounding areas have grown. Housing isn't cheap.
Good luck!
We have lived in Brighton for over 20 years and all the new things here are more houses, lots of apartments, and if you need tires you are covered. We are growing too fast and don't have the infrastructure to support that growth. We need better schools, unique businesses, more places to shop for groceries like a Costco, Sams or Trader Joe's, due to the all the people moving here. Roads are terrible as well too! The police and fire do a great job but we need to staff more of them as well!
I was born and raised in the Brighton area therefore, with confidence I can state that I know it like the palm of my hand. With only 20 to 30 min away from the city of Denver Brighton is a jewel with parks and trails in abundance, local thriving businesses, City youth programs, Art galleries, and an overwhelming sense of community. Brighton takes pride in their youth by involving them in decisions that impact their home and future! Traditions and family run deep in the veins of this beautiful city, anyone who moves here gets this refreshing sense of being home due to the warmth and support the city never hesitates to provide. Needless to say, the city of Brighton deserves more than five stars.