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Colorado
Brighton
Population 42,059
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Colorado
Broomfield
Population 76,304
Brighton, CO vs Broomfield, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brighton, CO | Broomfield, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,059 | 76,304 |
| Median Household Income | $107,679 | $123,874 |
| Median Rent | $1,779/mo | $2,126/mo |
| Median Home Value | $499,500 | $664,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 42.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 497 | 152 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,390 | 1,498 |
| Median AQI | 49 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 74 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.1 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 17.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.5% | 60.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.3% | +6.8% |
Broomfield, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.