It is home to the University of Rochester, Strong Hospital, and Monroe Community College.
Brighton is a popular suburb located at the southeast border of the city of Rochester, NY. It is the oldest town in Monroe County and was established in 1814. It is 15.6 square miles and has a dense suburban feel with a variety of architectural styles at all different price points, making it a very accessible community for homeownership. It is home to the University of Rochester, Strong Hospital, and Monroe Community College. Notable Brighton residents are Frederick Douglass, who was the leader of the Underground Railroad; Winston Duke, an actor known for his work in Black Panther; and Kristen Wiig, an actor known for her work on Saturday Night Live and the movie Bridesmaids.
Many of the neighborhoods are heavily treed with old-fashioned streetlights and sidewalks, making Brighton a highly walkable community. The Erie Canal, with the heavily used canal path, meanders through Brighton and is a popular recreation destination. Services are integrated throughout the community, with gyms, parks, restaurants, coffee shops, churches, and synagogues scattered throughout the community. Brighton residents value education, with almost 40% reporting having a graduate degree compared to the national average of 12%. It is no surprise to learn that these people would gravitate to Brighton, which has a highly ranked school district. Both the high school and middle school are located at what residents consider the heart of the town, 12 Corners. It was aptly named, as this is where the main thoroughfares of Elmwood Avenue, Monroe Avenue, and Winton Road all converge within the town.
36,633 people live in Brighton, where the median age is 39.1 and the average individual income is $60,391. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Brighton, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Hot Top Foods, Norton John W Ins, and Twelve Corners Plaza.
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| Dining | 1.09 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.28 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.14 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 1.19 miles | 1 review | 2/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.51 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.68 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.9 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.16 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.28 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 0.86 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.66 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.88 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.1 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.16 miles | 12 reviews | 2.7/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.16 miles | 3 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.16 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.19 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.23 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.24 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.24 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.25 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Brighton has 15,904 households, with an average household size of 2.16. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Brighton do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 36,633 people call Brighton home. The population density is 2,378 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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