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Compare Fort Collins to Brighton

This post compares Fort Collins, Colorado to Brighton, 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 Fort Collins (city) Brighton (city)
Population 159,150 38,016
Income (median) $46,105 $46,573
Home Value (median) $308,800 $240,400
White 88% 87%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 3% 2%
With Kids 26% 41%
Age (median) 29 32
Rentals 45% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Collins or Brighton?
A: Fort Collins has a much larger population count than Brighton: 159150 compared with 38016 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Collins or in Brighton?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fort Collins.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Collins or Brighton?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fort Collins.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fort Collins does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Fort Collins versus 37% for Brighton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Collins may include: Northglenn, Greeley, and Lakewood.

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

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