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Colorado
Brighton
Population 42,059
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Colorado
Sterling
Population 13,172
Brighton, CO vs Sterling, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Brighton, CO | Sterling, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,059 | 13,172 |
| Median Household Income | $107,679 | $43,283 |
| Median Rent | $1,779/mo | $1,031/mo |
| Median Home Value | $499,500 | $217,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 41.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% | 19% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 497 | 284 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,390 | 2,308 |
| Median AQI | 49 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 35 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.1 min | 14.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.3 | 17.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.5% | 15.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.3% | -5.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.