Population
Brighton
36,633
Redmond
35,161
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Redmond
$79,789
Home Value
Brighton
$259,300
Redmond
$435,000
Rent
Brighton
$1,272
Redmond
$1,479
Crime Rate
Brighton
0.78
Redmond
2.18
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Redmond
139.9
Avg Temp
Brighton
N/A
Redmond
N/A
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Redmond
4.7%
How Similar Are Brighton & Redmond?
Redmond is Brighton's #9 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Brighton
36,633
Redmond
35,161
Both cities have similar populations — Brighton at 36,633 and Redmond at 35,161.
Violent Crime
Brighton
0.78
Redmond
2.18
Redmond's violent crime is significantly higher than Brighton's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Brighton
21.26
Redmond
23.45
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Brighton
40.5%
Redmond
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Brighton
4.3%
Redmond
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Brighton
$83,723
Redmond
$79,789
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Brighton
$259,300
Redmond
$435,000
Redmond has a 40% higher home values than Brighton.
Education
Brighton
48.9%
Redmond
20.1%
Brighton's education is significantly higher than Redmond's — 59% difference.
Demographics
Brighton
76.9%
Redmond
86.3%
Redmond has a 11% higher demographics than Brighton.
Cost of Living
Brighton
129.3
Redmond
139.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Brighton and Redmond share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Brighton
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Redmond
Brighton leads in 5 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 122.0 in Redmond. Brighton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,784 in Redmond (12% lower). Brighton scores 161.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 181.3 in Redmond.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Redmond leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRedmond has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 6.3% in Brighton. Redmond has a median property tax of $3,079 vs $7,221 in Brighton (135% lower). Redmond has a median home value of $435,000 vs $259,300 in Brighton (40% higher).
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 $35,878 in Redmond (68% higher). Brighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 13.3% in Redmond. Brighton has a poverty rate of 8.4% compared to 9.7% in Redmond.
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Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — Brighton leads
Source: FBI UCRBrighton has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.03 in Redmond. Brighton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.45 compared to 1.47 in Redmond. Redmond has a property crime clearance of 28.2% compared to 8.9% 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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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
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 20.1% in Redmond. Brighton has a high school diploma or higher of 54.8% compared to 38.0% in Redmond.
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 1x the size of Redmond (35,161). Redmond skews younger with a median age of 36.1 vs 39.1.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Brighton
Redmond
Healthcare — Brighton leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRedmond: 4.0 vs Brighton: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brighton: 5 vs Redmond: 3 for nearby hospitals. Brighton: 4 vs Redmond: 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 Redmond. Brighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 13.3% in Redmond. Redmond has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.2% in Brighton.
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Airports
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