Compare-Cities.com

Compare Albany to Brighton

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

Dimension Albany (city) Brighton (CDP)
Population 98,498 36,753
Income (median) $43,138 $60,858
Home Value (median) $171,900 $171,800
White 55% 79%
Black 28% 6%
Asian 7% 10%
With Kids 19% 22%
Age (median) 30 39
Rentals 62% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Albany or Brighton?
A: Albany has a larger population count than Brighton: 98498 compared with 36753 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Albany or Brighton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Albany.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Albany does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for Albany versus 42% for Brighton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Albany may include: Syracuse, Troy, and Buffalo.

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

City first letter menu:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z