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Compare Brighton to Boulder

This post compares Brighton, Colorado to Boulder, Colorado across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Brighton (city) Boulder (city)
Population 38,016 106,271
Income (median) $46,573 $56,858
Home Value (median) $240,400 $600,400
White 87% 87%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 41% 18%
Age (median) 32 28
Rentals 37% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brighton or Boulder?
A: Brighton has a much smaller population count than Boulder: 38016 compared with 106271 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Brighton or in Boulder?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Brighton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brighton or Boulder?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Brighton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Boulder does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Brighton versus 51% for Boulder.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brighton may include: Northglenn, Greeley, and Thornton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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