Brighton, NY vs Geneva, NY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBrighton, NYGeneva, NY
Population36,83412,512
Median Household Income$85,467$79,435
Median Rent$1,350/mo$972/mo
Median Home Value$282,100$165,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.5%40.1%
Poverty Rate8.9%16%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k74503
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9772,540
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr271—
Summer Highs80°F77°F
Winter Lows21°F18°F
Snowfall102 in/yr57 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min17.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.49
College Degree Rate68.6%38.6%
Foreign-Born %14%6.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%-2.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.