Population
Brighton
36,633
Northview
15,225
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Northview
$82,853
Home Value
Brighton
$259,300
Northview
$262,200
Rent
Brighton
$1,272
Northview
$1,313
Crime Rate
Brighton
0.78
Northview
N/A
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Northview
127.1
Avg Temp
Brighton
N/A
Northview
N/A
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Northview
4.7%
How Similar Are Brighton & Northview?
Northview is Brighton's #23 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brighton
36,633
Northview
15,225
Brighton (36,633) is about 2.4x larger than Northview (15,225).
Political Leaning
Brighton
40.5%
Northview
46.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Northview has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Northview
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Northview
$82,853
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Brighton
$259,300
Northview
$262,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Brighton
48.9%
Northview
27.6%
Brighton has a 44% higher education than Northview.
Demographics
Brighton
76.9%
Northview
88.1%
Northview has a 13% higher demographics than Brighton.
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Northview
127.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brighton and Northview share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brighton
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Northview
Brighton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Northview leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrighton scores 88.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 126.7 in Northview. Northview scores 141.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 161.6 in Brighton. Northview scores 116.3 on the utilities index (100 = national avg) vs 120.7 in Brighton.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Northview leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorthview has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 6.3% in Brighton. Northview has a median property tax of $2,882 vs $7,221 in Brighton (151% lower). Northview has a owner-occupied of 76.9% 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 Northview: 8,778 for labor force. Brighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 12.2% in Northview. Brighton has a per capita income of $60,391 vs $43,280 in Northview (40% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
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 27.6% in Northview. Brighton has a high school diploma or higher of 54.8% compared to 46.5% in Northview.
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 2.4x the size of Northview (15,225). Brighton skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 40.4.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brighton
Northview
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorthview: 4.3 vs Brighton: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brighton: 4 vs Northview: 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 12.2% in Northview. Brighton has a public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.7% in Northview. Northview has a drive alone of 80.4% compared to 69.6% in Brighton.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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