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Compare Brighton to Shirley

This post compares Brighton, New York to Shirley, 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) Shirley (CDP)
Population 36,753 27,186
Income (median) $60,858 $46,399
Home Value (median) $171,800 $253,200
White 79% 85%
Black 6% 8%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 22% 40%
Age (median) 39 35
Rentals 42% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brighton or Shirley?
A: Brighton has a larger population count than Shirley: 36753 compared with 27186 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Brighton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Brighton versus 17% for Shirley.

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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