Cost of living in Brighton research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Brighton is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in New York, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Brighton is 104, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Brighton is 1.0x higher than the national average.
Brighton ranks as the #99 cheapest in New York out of 341.
Brighton ranks as the #3,063 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Brighton is $327,351.
The median income in Brighton is $83,723.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Brighton has an overall cost of living index of 104, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to New York, Brighton has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than New York's index of 119.
The standard of living in Brighton ranks as #99 most affordable out of the 341 places we measured in New York. By definition, that implies Brighton ranks as the #242 most expensive place in the Empire State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Brighton. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Brighton is 100.
The Groceries index in Brighton is 98.
The Health index in Brighton is 97.
The Housing index in Brighton is 107.
The Transportation index in Brighton is 109.
The Utilities index in Brighton is 91.
| Living Expense | Brighton | New York | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 104 | 119 | 100 | |
| Services | 100 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 97 | 101 | 100 | |
| Housing | 107 | 145 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 109 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 91 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in New York, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Brighton is $327,351.
The Median Rent in Brighton is $1,272.
The Median Income in Brighton is $83,723.
The Home Value To Income in Brighton is 3.9x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Brighton is 0.18x.
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Brighton. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Rochester, NY has a cost of living index of 89, 0.9x Brighton.
Irondequoit, NY has a cost of living index of 94, 0.9x Brighton.
Greece, NY has a cost of living index of 94, 0.9x Brighton.
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | 209,720 | 89 | 0.9x |
| Irondequoit, NY | 50,438 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Greece, NY | 14,053 | 94 | 0.9x |
| North Gates, NY | 10,014 | 91 | 0.9x |
| Brockport, NY | 7,153 | 90 | 0.9x |
| East Rochester, NY | 6,263 | 92 | 0.9x |
| Hilton, NY | 5,990 | 97 | 0.9x |
| Webster, NY | 5,734 | 96 | 0.9x |
| Fairport, NY | 5,436 | 103 | 1.0x |