Population
Brighton
36,633
Ferndale
19,156
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Ferndale
$91,732
Home Value
Brighton
$259,300
Ferndale
$233,600
Rent
Brighton
$1,272
Ferndale
$1,235
Crime Rate
Brighton
0.78
Ferndale
2.05
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Ferndale
126.4
Avg Temp
Brighton
N/A
Ferndale
N/A
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Ferndale
3.9%
How Similar Are Brighton & Ferndale?
Ferndale is Brighton's #2 most similar city
7 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brighton
36,633
Ferndale
19,156
Brighton has a 48% larger population than Ferndale.
Violent Crime
Brighton
0.78
Ferndale
2.05
Ferndale's violent crime is significantly higher than Brighton's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Brighton
21.26
Ferndale
15.28
Brighton has a 28% higher property crime than Ferndale.
Political Leaning
Brighton
40.5%
Ferndale
43.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Ferndale
3.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Ferndale
$91,732
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Brighton
$259,300
Ferndale
$233,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Brighton
48.9%
Ferndale
46.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Brighton
76.9%
Ferndale
82.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Ferndale
126.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
7 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brighton and Ferndale are remarkably similar cities.
At a Glance
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Ferndale
Ferndale leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ferndale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFerndale scores 136.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.6 in Brighton. Brighton scores 88.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.9 in Ferndale. Ferndale has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $1,256 in Brighton (12% lower).
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Housing Market — Ferndale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerndale has a median property tax of $3,768 vs $7,221 in Brighton (92% lower). Ferndale has a single-family homes of 79.3% compared to 61.2% in Brighton. Ferndale has a owner-occupied of 67.6% compared to 56.3% in Brighton.
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Jobs & Economy — Ferndale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton: 19,937 vs Ferndale: 13,870 for labor force. Brighton: 14 min vs Ferndale: 19 min for mean commute. Ferndale has a work from home of 25.4% compared to 19.5% in Brighton.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRBrighton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 1.52 in Ferndale. Brighton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.78 compared to 2.05 in Ferndale. Ferndale has a property crime clearance of 18.9% compared to 8.9% in Brighton.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFerndale has a high school diploma or higher of 59.1% compared to 54.8% in Brighton. Brighton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.9% compared to 46.8% in Ferndale.
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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 1.9x the size of Ferndale (19,156). Ferndale skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 39.1.
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Black
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Brighton
Ferndale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFerndale: 2.7 vs Brighton: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brighton: 4 vs Ferndale: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Brighton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerndale has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.2% in Brighton. Brighton: 14 min vs Ferndale: 19 min for mean commute time. Ferndale has a work from home of 25.4% compared to 19.5% in Brighton.
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