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About Brighton
City in Alabama, United StatesBrighton is a city near Birmingham, Alabama, United States and located just east of Hueytown. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,337. It is part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2010 had a population of about 1,128,047, approximately one-quarter of Alabama's population. It is one of four cities in Jefferson County named after cities in Great Britain. Many of the city's early settlers were of English descent; they named the town after the English tourist and resort city of Brighton, which is located on the English Channel.
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Housing in Brighton
The typical Brighton home is worth about $42,000, down 2.3% in a year, 83% below the Alabama typical home.
Only 2 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Brighton
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Brighton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Brighton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Brighton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Birmingham (29%), Bessemer (15%) and Hoover (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Brighton
Health Grade D
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 32% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Alabama
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Brighton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Brighton
Full climate →Brighton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Brighton
All Brighton schools →School Grade C
The public schools Brighton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Alabama’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AL. Ratings are from neighbors.
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