Population
Brighton
36,633
Gardner
24,020
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Gardner
$92,579
Home Value
Brighton
$259,300
Gardner
$276,000
Rent
Brighton
$1,272
Gardner
$1,296
Crime Rate
Brighton
0.78
Gardner
1.38
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Gardner
130.3
Avg Temp
Brighton
N/A
Gardner
N/A
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Gardner
4.0%
How Similar Are Brighton & Gardner?
Gardner is Brighton's #15 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brighton
36,633
Gardner
24,020
Brighton has a 34% larger population than Gardner.
Violent Crime
Brighton
0.78
Gardner
1.38
Gardner has a 43% higher violent crime than Brighton.
Property Crime
Brighton
21.26
Gardner
8.78
Brighton's property crime is significantly higher than Gardner's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Brighton
40.5%
Gardner
44.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Gardner
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Gardner
$92,579
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Brighton
$259,300
Gardner
$276,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Brighton
48.9%
Gardner
19.6%
Brighton's education is significantly higher than Gardner's — 60% difference.
Demographics
Brighton
76.9%
Gardner
79.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Gardner
130.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brighton and Gardner share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brighton
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Gardner
Brighton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Brighton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrighton scores 88.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 110.9 in Gardner. Gardner has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,358 vs $1,573 in Brighton (16% lower). Gardner scores 144.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.6 in Brighton.
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Housing Market — Gardner leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGardner has a median property tax of $3,244 vs $7,221 in Brighton (123% lower). Gardner has a vacancy rate of 3.6% compared to 6.3% in Brighton. Gardner has a single-family homes of 77.1% compared to 61.2% 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 has a per capita income of $60,391 vs $36,710 in Gardner (65% higher). Brighton: 19,937 vs Gardner: 13,385 for labor force. Brighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 13.5% in Gardner.
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Crime & Safety — Gardner leads
Source: FBI UCRGardner has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.78 compared to 21.26 in Brighton. Gardner has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.38 compared to 0.92 in Brighton. Gardner has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 7.67 compared to 15.21 in Brighton.
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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Annual Snowfall
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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 19.6% in Gardner. Brighton has a high school diploma or higher of 54.8% compared to 36.4% in Gardner.
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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 1.5x the size of Gardner (24,020). Gardner skews younger with a median age of 31.3 vs 39.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brighton
Gardner
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGardner: 4.0 vs Brighton: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brighton: 4 vs Gardner: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Brighton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 13.5% in Gardner. Brighton: 14 min vs Gardner: 20 min for mean commute time. Gardner has a drive alone of 77.7% compared to 69.6% in Brighton.
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