Population
Brighton
36,633
Clemmons
21,574
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Clemmons
$84,326
Home Value
Brighton
$259,300
Clemmons
$306,900
Rent
Brighton
$1,272
Clemmons
$1,172
Crime Rate
Brighton
0.78
Clemmons
N/A
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Clemmons
126.5
Avg Temp
Brighton
N/A
Clemmons
N/A
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Clemmons
4.8%
How Similar Are Brighton & Clemmons?
Clemmons is Brighton's #16 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brighton
36,633
Clemmons
21,574
Brighton has a 41% larger population than Clemmons.
Political Leaning
Brighton
40.5%
Clemmons
42.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Clemmons
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Clemmons
$84,326
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Brighton
$259,300
Clemmons
$306,900
Clemmons has a 16% higher home values than Brighton.
Education
Brighton
48.9%
Clemmons
35.8%
Brighton has a 27% higher education than Clemmons.
Demographics
Brighton
76.9%
Clemmons
80.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Clemmons
126.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brighton and Clemmons share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brighton
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Clemmons
Clemmons leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Clemmons leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrighton scores 88.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 128.9 in Clemmons. Clemmons has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,232 vs $1,573 in Brighton (28% lower). Clemmons scores 136.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.6 in Brighton.
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Housing Market — Clemmons leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSClemmons has a median property tax of $2,340 vs $7,221 in Brighton (209% lower). Clemmons has a owner-occupied of 74.3% compared to 56.3% in Brighton. Clemmons has a single-family homes of 77.2% compared to 61.2% in Brighton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton: 19,937 vs Clemmons: 11,093 for labor force. Brighton has a per capita income of $60,391 vs $48,000 in Clemmons (26% higher). Brighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 17.3% in Clemmons.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education — Brighton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrighton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.9% compared to 35.8% in Clemmons. Brighton has a high school diploma or higher of 54.8% compared to 47.2% in Clemmons.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton has a population of 36,633, about 1.7x the size of Clemmons (21,574). Brighton skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 43.7.
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Brighton
Clemmons
Healthcare — Clemmons leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareClemmons: 3.4 vs Brighton: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Brighton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.5% in Clemmons. Brighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 17.3% in Clemmons. Clemmons has a drive alone of 76.7% compared to 69.6% in Brighton.
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