Brighton is a town in Monroe County, New York, home to about 36,834 people across 15 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14618, and parts of 14610, 14620, 14623 and 14625 are in Brighton too.
Homes sold for a median of $237 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Brighton; also Pittsford and Henrietta
Mostly Rochester; part is in Brighton
Mostly Rochester; part is in Brighton
Mostly Henrietta; part is in Brighton
Mostly Penfield; part is in Brighton
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)5 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY66 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA249 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Brighton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Brighton had 37,137 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 56th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Monroe County grew from 217,854 residents in 1900 to 759,443 in 2020.
Monroe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 102 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rochester Gtr Intl Ap, NY weather station (5 miles away).
350,205 jobs at 17,484 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,229 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brighton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 136 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 227 |
| Dentists | 70 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 246 |
| Mental health providers | 349 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 148 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 36 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (34 nearby)
Grocery stores (13 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 nearby)
Libraries (7 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1814.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pittsford Central School District, Brighton Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Creek SchoolRochester | K–5 | 365 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| French Road Elementary SchoolRochester | 3–5 | 743 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Twelve Corners Middle SchoolRochester | 6–8 | 759 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Brighton High SchoolRochester | 9–12 | 1,164 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Columbia SchoolRochester | Pre-K–12 | 263 | Nonsectarian | 2.3 mi |
| Montessori School of RochesterRochester | Pre-K–K | 15 | Nonsectarian | 0.5 mi |
| Seton Catholic SchoolRochester | Pre-K–6 | 142 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| The Harley SchoolRochester | Pre-K–12 | 453 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
| Trinity Montessori SchoolRochester | K–6 | 86 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Mcquaid JesuitRochester | 6–12 | 741 | Roman Catholic | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Rochester, Henrietta, Penfield, Pittsford and Chili.
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