There are 20 independent living communities serving Brighton, Colorado. This includes 1 community in Brighton and 19 nearby. Independent living costs in Colorado range from around $32 up to $160 per day, with a median expenditure running approximately $61. The monthly expense averages roughly $1,822 and ranges between $963 and $4,785. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $21,862, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Costs for independent living in Brighton can range between $1,265 per month and $4,160 per month. The average cost is around $2,338 per month, or around $28,050 yearly.
Brighton is a mid-size city in Adams County within the State of Colorado. It is included in the Denver-Aurora metro area. While the city itself is home to 73,471 people, the surrounding metropolitan area contains a populace of 2,046,141. The 55+ community composes about 17% of the overall population.
Brighton has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The city's median household income is $78,000 ($29,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $51,000 for the state of Colorado. The median home price in Brighton is $334,500, which is relatively higher than the state average of $318,000. Brighton also has an average unemployment rate of about 6.94%.
Brighton has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets ideal amounts of rain annually. Brighton has a moderate rate of crime and very low air quality compared to other American cities.