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Brighton
A town of 1,351 people in Franklin County, New York
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Outdoors in Brighton
Parks & trails →Conserved land74%39,078 of 52,767 acres
Trails63 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves428,925 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Brighton
Town in New York, United States1,174Population
83 sq miArea
1,880 ftElevation
Brighton is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 1,435 at the 2010 census. It was named after Brighton, England, by early surveyors in the region. The town is in the southern part of the county and is inside the Adirondack Park. Paul Smith's College is in the community of Paul Smiths, a hamlet of Brighton.
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How Brighton ranks
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Living in Brighton
Health in Brighton
Compared with New York
12better than NY·5worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
Conditions
4▲ 1▼ 7 close
Habits
1▲ 1▼ 2 close
Care
3▲ 3▼ 1 close
Mind
1▲ 4 close
Everyday needs
3▲ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Adirondack Medical Center - Saranac LakeSaranac Lake · 10 mi · ER
Saranac Lake Family HealthSaranac Lake · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12970, 12976, 12939 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brighton →
Where Brighton is
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