Monroe County, New York
Brighton
The town directly southeast of the city line, crossed by I-590 and the Erie Canal.
- Type
- Town
- County
- Monroe County
- From downtown
- About 3 miles southeast, straight line
- Coverage
- 2 stories
- Latest story
- August 29, 2026
Worth knowing
- Borders the City of Rochester
- I-590 and the Erie Canal both cross the town
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Brighton: quick answers
- Where is Brighton, NY?
- Brighton is a town in Monroe County, New York, about 3 miles southeast of downtown Rochester in a straight line.
- What should I know about Brighton?
- The town directly southeast of the city line, crossed by I-590 and the Erie Canal. Borders the City of Rochester. I-590 and the Erie Canal both cross the town.
- What is changing in Brighton?
- Living Rochester Suburbs has 2 stories that mention Brighton. The most recent, from August 29, 2026, is “Rochester’s Next Growth Wave Takes Shape”.
- Are there events in Brighton?
- No events are listed in Brighton right now. Organizers can list events for free on the Living Rochester Suburbs events calendar.
- Where can I see homes for sale in Brighton?
- Current listings across Greater Rochester, including Brighton, are on soldbykhem.com, the real estate site of Living Rochester Suburbs founder Khem Kadariya.
