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Brighton, TN

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,889

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.8% YoY

59

$1.8B

Output changed +2.8% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

11

7.7%

Unemployment is 7.7% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-1.4% 5-year

41

2,889

Population moved -1.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,066,383
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

17.9%

Median rent consumes 17.9% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.4K per resident

94

$448.3M

$448.3M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$121.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$448.3M

$7.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$305.8M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$73.1M
3. Department of Defense$43.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. SALAS O'BRIEN FEDERAL, LLC$44.0M
2. TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$9.7M
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$8.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.9%

of median income

1BR estimate$987
2BR estimate$1,300
Median income$80,882
Median home value$214,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,889

Median age

34.4

Bachelor's degree+

20.4%

Poverty rate

14.9%

Labor force participation

69.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,931
20212,883
20222,878
20232,865
20242,889
GDP (5 years)
2020$1.3B
2021$1.5B
2022$1.6B
2023$1.7B
2024$1.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,889
20252,859 *
20262,848 *

R² = 41.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$1.8B
2025$1.9B *
2026$2.0B *

R² = 98.1% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$80,882/yr
Median rent$1,204/mo
Rent share of income17.9%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$12,991/yr
Mortgage share of income16.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate7.7%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation69.6%
Poverty rate14.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$214,100
Median monthly rent$1,204
Price-to-rent ratio14.8x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score41/100
Economic growth59/100
Labor market11/100
Population momentum41/100
Overall stability49/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Brighton town, Tennessee

City/Town

Part of

Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Nearby locations

Atoka, TNMunford, TNBurlison, TNGilt Edge, TNGarland, TN