Population
Brighton
36,633
Forest Acres
10,491
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Forest Acres
$76,417
Home Value
Brighton
$259,300
Forest Acres
$260,500
Rent
Brighton
$1,272
Forest Acres
$1,182
Crime Rate
Brighton
0.78
Forest Acres
2.91
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Forest Acres
117.2
Avg Temp
Brighton
N/A
Forest Acres
N/A
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Forest Acres
4.1%
How Similar Are Brighton & Forest Acres?
Forest Acres is Brighton's #3 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brighton
36,633
Forest Acres
10,491
Brighton (36,633) is about 3.5x larger than Forest Acres (10,491).
Violent Crime
Brighton
0.78
Forest Acres
2.91
Forest Acres's violent crime is significantly higher than Brighton's — 73% difference.
Property Crime
Brighton
21.26
Forest Acres
34.05
Forest Acres has a 38% higher property crime than Brighton.
Political Leaning
Brighton
40.5%
Forest Acres
31.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Brighton has a stronger Democratic lean (21% difference).
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Forest Acres
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Forest Acres
$76,417
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Brighton
$259,300
Forest Acres
$260,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Brighton
48.9%
Forest Acres
44.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Brighton
76.9%
Forest Acres
80.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Forest Acres
117.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brighton and Forest Acres share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brighton
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Forest Acres
Brighton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Forest Acres leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDForest Acres scores 126.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.6 in Brighton. Brighton scores 88.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 116.8 in Forest Acres. Forest Acres has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,276 vs $1,573 in Brighton (23% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Forest Acres leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSForest Acres has a median property tax of $1,648 vs $7,221 in Brighton (338% lower). Brighton has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 9.5% in Forest Acres. Forest Acres has a owner-occupied of 78.5% compared to 56.3% in Brighton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brighton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton: 19,937 vs Forest Acres: 5,321 for labor force. Brighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 10.3% in Forest Acres. Brighton has a government sector of 42.7% compared to 36.9% in Forest Acres.
Median Household Income
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Brighton leads
Source: FBI UCRBrighton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.10 in Forest Acres. Brighton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 1.94 in Forest Acres. Brighton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.78 compared to 2.91 in Forest Acres.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Brighton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBrighton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 48.9% compared to 44.2% in Forest Acres. Brighton has a high school diploma or higher of 54.8% compared to 50.2% in Forest Acres.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 3.5x the size of Forest Acres (10,491). Brighton skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 41.7.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brighton
Forest Acres
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareForest Acres: 3.3 vs Brighton: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brighton: 4 vs Forest Acres: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.3% in Forest Acres. Brighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 10.3% in Forest Acres. Forest Acres has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.2% in Brighton.
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