Population
Stow
34,317
Brighton
36,633
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Brighton
$83,723
Home Value
Stow
$238,000
Brighton
$259,300
Rent
Stow
$1,204
Brighton
$1,272
Crime Rate
Stow
1.15
Brighton
0.78
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Brighton
129.3
Avg Temp
Stow
N/A
Brighton
N/A
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Brighton
4.3%
How Similar Are Stow & Brighton?
Brighton is Stow's #6 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Stow
34,317
Brighton
36,633
Both cities have similar populations — Stow at 34,317 and Brighton at 36,633.
Violent Crime
Stow
1.15
Brighton
0.78
Stow has a 32% higher violent crime than Brighton.
Property Crime
Stow
17.55
Brighton
21.26
Brighton has a 17% higher property crime than Stow.
Political Leaning
Stow
46.1%
Brighton
40.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Stow has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Stow
4.0%
Brighton
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Stow
$91,933
Brighton
$83,723
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Stow
$238,000
Brighton
$259,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Stow
33.6%
Brighton
48.9%
Brighton has a 31% higher education than Stow.
Demographics
Stow
86.9%
Brighton
76.9%
Stow has a 12% higher demographics than Brighton.
Cost of Living
Stow
126.6
Brighton
129.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Stow and Brighton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Stow
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Brighton
Stow leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Stow leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBrighton scores 88.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 111.9 in Stow. Stow has a fair market rent (1br) of $985 vs $1,256 in Brighton (22% lower). Stow has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,268 vs $1,573 in Brighton (19% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Stow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSStow has a median property tax of $3,688 vs $7,221 in Brighton (49% lower). Stow has a owner-occupied of 71.5% compared to 56.3% in Brighton. Stow has a single-family homes of 76.4% compared to 61.2% in Brighton.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Stow leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrighton: 14 min vs Stow: 21 min for mean commute. Brighton has a per capita income of $60,391 vs $45,313 in Stow (25% higher). Stow has a poverty rate of 6.3% compared to 8.4% in Brighton.
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Crime & Safety — Stow leads
Source: FBI UCRStow has a property crime clearance of 37.3% compared to 8.9% in Brighton. Stow has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.14 in Brighton. Brighton has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.78 compared to 1.15 in Stow.
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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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 33.6% in Stow. Brighton has a high school diploma or higher of 54.8% compared to 49.5% in Stow.
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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 1.1x the size of Stow (34,317).
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Stow
Brighton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareStow: 4.0 vs Brighton: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Brighton: 4 vs Stow: 2 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 public transit of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Stow. Brighton: 14 min vs Stow: 21 min for mean commute time. Brighton has a work from home of 19.5% compared to 15.6% in Stow.
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