Primary sources for Brighton, NY
- Census Bureau profile of Brighton, NY, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Brighton, NY, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Brighton, NY, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Brighton, NY
Electricity rates in Brighton, New York
Brighton, NY ranks 3 of 47 New York cities for people working from home (19.5% of workers). Brighton, New York has 36,633 residents in 15,904 households; 23.0% heat with electricity.
Brighton is a census-designated place, a Census Bureau statistical area and not an incorporated city; the figures describe Brighton as the Bureau draws it.
Households in Brighton, NY can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Brighton on the map
Monroe County, with Brighton marked
Who supplies Brighton
Monroe County lists 3 utilities for Brighton, NY, a city of 36,633: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Monroe County page.
Who lives in Brighton: income, cars, homes
Of 18,980 workers in Brighton, NY, 3,697 work from home, 13,212 drive alone, 175 ride transit and 377 walk. In Brighton, NY, 3,363 of 6,785 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,859 households moved in since 2018 and 2,616 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Brighton, NY, 1,186 households own no vehicle and 7,765 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 2,897 residents of Brighton, NY live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.1. Brighton, NY homes: 8,421 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,080 none or one, median 5.5 rooms. In Brighton, NY, 3,031 of 15,904 households earn under $35,000, 4,213 $35,000-$75,000, 4,270 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,390 $150,000 or more.
Household income in Brighton, NY
| Brighton, NY | Value | Rank in New York |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton, NY, households under $35,000 | 19.1% | 25 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, households $150,000 or more | 27.6% | 22 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, residents below poverty | 8.4% | 31 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, median age | 39.1 | 24 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 49.6% | 31 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 35 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, households with 2+ vehicles | 48.8% | 25 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, workers at home | 19.5% | 3 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, cost-burdened renters | 49.6% | 39 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, moved in since 2018 | 36.8% | 11 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, moved in before 2000 | 16.4% | 41 of 47 |
Facts about Brighton
- Residents of Brighton, NY, ACS 2023
- 36,63327 of 47 New York cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Brighton, NY
- $83,72323 of 47 of those cities
- Households in Brighton, NY
- 15,9042.30 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Brighton, NY
- 56.3%8,960 owners and 6,944 renter households
- Housing units in Brighton, NY
- 16,9661,062 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Brighton, NY
- 23.0%3,657 of 15,904 homes
- Land area of Brighton, NY
- 15.4 sq mi2,377.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Brighton, NY
- 2.0%at 571 kWh a month over the $83,723 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Brighton, NY
- 178NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 485.9 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Brighton, NY
- 195913,417 of 16,966 homes (79.1%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Brighton, NY
- $259,300$1,272 gross rent a month, 5.89% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Brighton
Compare Brighton with nearby cities
| City near Brighton, NY | Distance from Brighton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, NY (this page) | 0 mi | 36,633 | $83,723 | 1959 | $259,300 | 178 | 19.5% |
| Rochester, NY | 4.0 mi northwest | 209,720 (+173,087) | $46,628 (-$37,095) | 1938 (-21 yr) | $120,600 (-$138,700) | 139 (-39) | 10.8% (-8.7 pts) |
| Irondequoit, NY | 6.3 mi north | 50,438 (+13,805) | $76,871 (-$6,852) | 1955 (-4 yr) | $169,000 (-$90,300) | 126 (-52) | 12.7% (-6.8 pts) |
| Cheektowaga, NY | 60.8 mi west | 76,251 (+39,618) | $66,293 (-$17,430) | 1959 (+0 yr) | $169,200 (-$90,100) | 146 (-32) | 9.8% (-9.7 pts) |
| West Seneca, NY | 62.3 mi west | 45,329 (+8,696) | $75,465 (-$8,258) | 1966 (+7 yr) | $215,000 (-$44,300) | 140 (-38) | 10.0% (-9.5 pts) |
| North Tonawanda, NY | 65.3 mi west | 30,338 (-6,295) | $66,774 (-$16,949) | 1955 (-4 yr) | $184,900 (-$74,400) | 104 (-74) | 14.0% (-5.5 pts) |
Cost of living with electricity in Brighton
Brighton, NY: 15,904 households at $1,238 a year per home for electricity (Monroe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $19.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,018 a year per household.
| Group in Brighton, NY | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Brighton, NY median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, NY, all households | 15,904 | $1,238 | $19.7 million | 1.48% |
| Brighton, NY, homeowners | 8,960 | $1,478 | $13.2 million | 1.77% |
| Brighton, NY, renters | 6,944 | $817 | $5.7 million | 0.98% |
Outage risk around Brighton
Brighton, NY, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 177 wind and 1 tornado, 485.9 per 100,000 residents of 36,633. Top gust near Brighton, NY: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Brighton, NY: $967K.
Reports within 15 miles of Brighton, NY
wind and tornado reports, Brighton, NY
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| Brighton, NY | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, NY, 2015 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Brighton, NY, 2016 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Brighton, NY, 2017 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Brighton, NY, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Brighton, NY, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Brighton, NY, 2020 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Brighton, NY, 2021 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Brighton, NY, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Brighton, NY, 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Brighton, NY, 2024 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Brighton, NY, 2025 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
Housing and heating in Brighton
Brighton, NY: 13,417 of 16,966 homes were built before 1980 and 992 in 2000 or later. Brighton, NY has 9,360 detached houses, 5,749 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 11 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Brighton, NY
% of homes by decade built, Brighton, NY
- 21pre-40
- 1240s
- 1850s
- 1560s
- 1370s
- 780s
- 890s
- 300s
- 210s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Brighton, NY
| Brighton, NY | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, NY, median year built | 1959 | 1965 | -6 years | 14 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, built before 1980 | 79.1% | 69.8% | +9.2 points | 34 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, built 2000 or later | 5.8% | 11.4% | -5.5 points | 27 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, detached houses | 55.2% | 62.1% | -6.9 points | 25 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 33.9% | 17.6% | +16.3 points | 12 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.8 points | 40 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, renter households | 43.7% | 36.5% | +7.2 points | 22 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, median home value | $259,300 | $197,100 | +$62,200 | 31 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, median gross rent a month | $1,272 | $1,126 | +$146 | 32 of 47 |
| Brighton, NY, people per household | 2.16 | 2.30 | -0.14 | 41 of 47 |
Analyst note on Brighton
Brighton, NY counts 36,633 residents in 15,904 households, on 15.4 square miles. 3,657 of the 15,904 occupied homes in Brighton, NY heat with electricity. Household income in Brighton, NY is $83,723; 8,960 of its 15,904 households own.
Brighton, NY has 16,966 housing units, 1,062 of them vacant or seasonal. Brighton, NY ranks 5 of 47 New York cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (23%). Brighton, NY ranks 9 of 47 New York cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (49.6%).
Brighton, NY ranks 12 of 47 New York cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (34%).
ZIP codes in Brighton
| ZIP area touching Brighton, NY | Share of the ZIP's land inside Brighton | Share of Brighton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 14618 (Brighton, NY) | 62.4% | 38.9% |
| 14623 (Brighton, NY) | 24.3% | 30.8% |
| 14610 (Brighton, NY) | 54.5% | 14.9% |
| 14620 (Brighton, NY) | 28.3% | 8.1% |
| 14625 (Brighton, NY) | 12.6% | 6.2% |
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Questions on Brighton
Brighton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Brighton, NY: New York households pick a supplier and plan, and Monroe County lists 3 utilities.
Brighton: how does it rank among New York cities?
Brighton, NY: rank 27 of 47 by its 36,633 residents, rank 23 of 47 by $83,723 median income.
Brighton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Brighton, NY: 3,657 of 15,904 occupied homes, 23.0%; Monroe County 19.0%.
Brighton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 571 kWh a month, 2.0% of the $83,723 median income in Brighton, NY.
Brighton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New York yes; municipal and co-op areas around Brighton, NY may be closed.
Brighton: damaging storms reported nearby?
178 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Brighton, NY, 2015 to 2025, 485.9 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Brighton?
Brighton, NY: median home built 1959; 13,417 of 16,966 homes (79.1%) predate 1980, 9,360 are detached and 5,749 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Brighton, NY work from home?
3,697 of 18,980 workers.
How many Brighton, NY renters struggle with rent?
3,363 of 6,785 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Brighton, NY households have no car?
1,186 households; 7,765 have two or more.