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Compare Brighton to Albany

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brighton may include: Coram, Saratoga-Springs, and Schenectady.

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

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