Because of many things, Brighton is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Brighton really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Brighton perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Brighton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.03 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of Brighton are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.20% of adults in Brighton having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Brighton in 2022 was $35,208, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,832 for a family of four. However, Brighton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Brighton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brighton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Brighton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Brighton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
