Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Brighton’s July high is 72°F, below both Utah’s towns (92°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 120 Utah towns, just 4 have a higher median age than Brighton. 61% of the land in Brighton is conserved, where Utah’s towns sit at 3.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, at 9,628 acres with 60.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Brighton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Brighton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1997 and 3 maps from 1955 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Brighton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center
17 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
5 mi Ski areaPark City Mountain Resort393 runs · 3,100 ft vertical
6 mi Ski areaDeer Valley Resort351 runs · 3,110 ft vertical
35 mi LakeLake Bonneville
15 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First FieldDelta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Park City Mountain Resort: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Deer Valley Resort: Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brighton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Brighton.
64 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Brighton’s trail density is 4.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 60.7 mi | 9,628 |
| 2. Wasatch Mountain State Park | 0.4 mi | 16 |
| 3. Mount Olympus Wilderness | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Children under 18 are 4% of residents (28% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 55% of residents (34% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 38% across Utah.
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Brighton | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.9% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 30.5% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.9% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.7% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 5% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 36% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.7% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Brighton for work: only 6% work in town. The median household income in Brighton is $148,000. Since 2013, Brighton has added 865 jobs, to 1,220 in 2023.
| Brighton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $148,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.4% | 8.4% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Brighton has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers. July afternoons reach 72°, January nights drop to 16° and about 458 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Brighton beats the Utah average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 15% of adults binge drink in Brighton.
| Brighton | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 23% |
| What stands out | Brighton | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 10.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.8% | 10% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Brighton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Brighton residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
Where Brighton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Utah, United States
Brighton is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Brighton had a population of 432.
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Brighton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
