Population
Brighton
36,633
Parkville
30,423
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Parkville
$78,405
Home Value
Brighton
$259,300
Parkville
$251,100
Rent
Brighton
$1,272
Parkville
$1,471
Crime Rate
Brighton
0.78
Parkville
N/A
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Parkville
125.9
Avg Temp
Brighton
N/A
Parkville
N/A
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Parkville
4.6%
How Similar Are Brighton & Parkville?
Parkville is Brighton's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brighton
36,633
Parkville
30,423
Brighton has a 17% larger population than Parkville.
Political Leaning
Brighton
40.5%
Parkville
36.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Parkville
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Parkville
$78,405
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Brighton
$259,300
Parkville
$251,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Brighton
48.9%
Parkville
23.4%
Brighton's education is significantly higher than Parkville's — 52% difference.
Demographics
Brighton
76.9%
Parkville
52.2%
Brighton has a 32% higher demographics than Parkville.
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Parkville
125.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Brighton and Parkville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brighton leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Parkville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrighton scores 88.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 113.6 in Parkville. Brighton has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,256 vs $1,511 in Parkville (17% lower). Brighton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,857 in Parkville (15% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSParkville has a median property tax of $2,744 vs $7,221 in Brighton (163% lower). Brighton has a vacancy rate of 6.3% compared to 9.4% in Parkville. Parkville has a single-family homes of 72.1% compared to 61.2% in Brighton.
Median Home Value
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Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Brighton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 11.3% in Parkville. Brighton has a per capita income of $60,391 vs $39,012 in Parkville (55% higher). Brighton: 14 min vs Parkville: 24 min for mean commute.
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Labor Force
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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
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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 23.4% in Parkville. Brighton has a high school diploma or higher of 54.8% compared to 42.5% in Parkville.
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 1.2x the size of Parkville (30,423).
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Brighton
Parkville
Healthcare — Parkville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareParkville: 3.8 vs Brighton: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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 11.3% in Parkville. Parkville has a public transit of 3.0% compared to 0.9% in Brighton. Brighton: 14 min vs Parkville: 24 min for mean commute time.
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