Brighton Town Hall is a historic town hall located at Brighton, Franklin County, New York. It was built in 1914 and is a modest, one story American Craftsman style building measuring 35 feet wide and 58 feet deep.

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About Brighton

Town in New York, United States

1,174Population

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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Area code315

Living in Brighton

Work & commute in Brighton

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Most working residents leave Brighton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Harrietstown (27%), North Elba (17%) and Malone (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Harrietstown

27%

North Elba

17%

Malone

St. Armand

6%Work in townlive and work in Brighton 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 717Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Brighton

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.

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

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What stands out

4.7%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 10.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 22.7%More adults with depressionNY 17.5% · worse

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 →

Natural hazards in Brighton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

13Does Brighton flood?paid flood claims since 1980 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Franklin County MapBrighton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Brighton

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Brighton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 104 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 8°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

74° / 51°Summer

54° / 34°Fall