Brighton, MA
1 neighborhoods · 44,480 residents · Massachusetts
B+
70/100
97
Safety Score
56
Affordability
$88K
Median Income
$675K
Median Home Value
Is Brighton, MA a Good Place to Live?
Brighton receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Massachusetts. Safety scores A+ (97/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (56/100) with a median household income of $87,603 and median home values around $674,500.
About 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.9%. 22% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 30.
$2,154
Median Rent/mo
71%
College Educated
3.9%
Unemployment
22%
Owner-Occupied
30
Median Age
44,480
Population
1
Zip Codes
Suffolk
County
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Neighborhoods in Brighton
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02135Suffolk Co. | 70 B+ | 97 | 56 | $88K | $675K | 44,480 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.