Apartments for rent in New Brighton, PA

New Brighton is a small town in Pennsylvania with a population of approximately 6,000. Families with young children are common, as kids under 5 make up an above-average percentage of the population, though retirees are well-represented as well. Renters hold a slight majority over homeowners in New Brighton by a narrow 53%-47% margin, driven in part by a relatively reasonable average rent that is $311 per month lower than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in New Brighton will save around $3,700 compared to the state average.

New Brighton has an average commute time of about 29 minutes. Many residents (37%) drive themselves to work, while public transit isn't widely used. Few workers (3%) commute on foot, though the number does exceed the national average.

New Brighton has a high percentage of residents older than 25 with a high school degree or GED (30%) compared to the national average. Further, 8% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate. There are two primary industries in New Brighton: healthcare and retail. Together, these industries make up 18% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many workers in these industries are in sales, making it the top career path in the town. New Brighton workers bring in an average annual income of around $44,000, less than the average Pennsylvania resident. New Brighton's average income also trails the national average of $73,345.