Because of many things, Brighton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Brighton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Brighton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Brighton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
The citizens of Brighton are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.57% of adults in Brighton have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Brighton in 2018 was $30,330, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $121,320 for a family of four. However, Brighton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Brighton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brighton residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Brighton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Brighton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
