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Brighton, CO vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Brighton?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 9.5 years older than in Brighton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Brighton?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 8.8% more expensive than Brighton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Brighton?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 10.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Brighton.

Things to do in Brighton?
Brighton, Colorado is situated in Adams county providing visitors leisure areas such as Barr Lake State Park while also having employment opportunities at Platte Valley Medical Center plus entertainment opportunities at Tascosa Drive-In Theater.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Brighton, COSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$79,280  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$497,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time29.58  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Brighton    2 Reviews

I bought a house in Adams County Colorado found out that the same family had built my house and the house next door and shared the driveway the realestat agents told me  More

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Over 15 years ago

My name is Sandra I use to live in Eagle Pass until I got married and move to Colorado.I go and visit my parents once or twice a year they live in Chula Vista  More

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Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 6 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 6 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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