Brighton has been the recipient of some very prestigious awards and recognition over the last few years. The city was among those featured in the “100 Best Communities for Young People” by America’s Promise Alliance and ING. Located about 30 minutes from downtown Denver and DIA, Brighton is never far from all the amenities and conveniences of the large metro Denver area.

Brighton offers mountain views on clear days, and its located just north of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge which features natural open space, lakes, wetlands, prairie grasslands, and more than 330 species of animals, including deer and the great American bison.

Brighton hosts a wide variety of special events throughout the year, including a Summerfest, the Eggstravaganza, summer concerts and movies in the park, and the second largest holiday parade in Colorado, plus the annual Festival of Lights. The town’s amenities include a recreation center with an indoor swimming pool and slide, a state-of-the-art medical center, the first ever carbon-negative library in the country, and a historic downtown that boasts one of Colorado’s original Main Streets.

Brighton’s Armory, formerly a storage build for the Colorado National Guard’s arms and military equipment, is now the heart of Brighton’s community as a modern arts venue in the middle of downtown.

Brighton is home to two Vestas plants, one of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in the world. The Vestas plants provide thousands of local jobs, manufacturing many of the wind turbines found throughout the nation.

Brighton has a large and dynamic Hispanic population and is a virtual melting pot of descendants from across the globe, creating exceptional diversity. The housing market in Brighton is among the most affordable in the metro Denver area.