Brighton is located in Essex county Vermont with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Brighton is 1,114 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.5% of the population and over age 65 is 31.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,469, per capita income is $25,035. There are a total of 569 housing units with 69.1% owner occupied. Education includes 46.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Brighton in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 19 degrees.