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Brighton township is a suburb in the Detroit Metro Area and in the Livingston County. It has a population of 18,756 and a population density of 563, which is 83% above the national average. It has a median age of 44, which is 4 years above the Detroit Metro median age and 6 years above the national average.


Brighton township has a median home value of $438,700, which is 45% above the Metro average.The average rent of $2,534 is 44% above the metro average rent and 58% above the national average rent. The average household income in Brighton township is $107,279 , which is 41% above the Metro average household income and 39% above the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Brighton township is 7. Brighton township also has a crime index 40 that is below the Metro average and below the National average, making it one of the best places to raise a family in Detroit.


$423,700Median Home Value
$224,402 Detroit Metro Area
$2,534Median Rent
$1,388 Detroit Metro Area
1 /10 - 10 /10
School Rating
39
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
51 mins To Detroit Metro Area

Brighton township Zip Code

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Brighton township's population is made up of 63% married, 25% single, 8% divorced and 4% widowed. Baby Boomers make up the largest percentage of the population at 41%, while Millennials have the second largest segment at 22%. Homeowners make up 93% of the population in Brighton township.

19,082Population
4,382,832 Detroit Metro Area
578Population Density
  • 51% Male
  • 49% Female
43 Median Age
40 Detroit Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Brighton township is $52,393. The Median Household Income is $111,137 and the Brighton township Unemployment Rate is 4%.

$52,393Income Per Capita
$37,265 Detroit Metro Area
$111,137Median Household Income
$66,878 Detroit Metro Area
3% Poverty Rate
14% Detroit Metro Area
4% Unemployment Rate
7% Detroit Metro Area
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$423,700Median Home Value
$224,402 Detroit Metro Area
$2,534Median Rent
$1,388 Detroit Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Detroit Metro Area

Occupancy Type

Renters
7%
Home Owners
93%
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Top Schools in Brighton township

Brighton Area Schools
10
/10
10639 Spencer Road, Brighton, MI, 48114
495
Enrollment
K-4
Grade
Hartland Consolidated Schools
9
/10
581 Taylor Road, Brighton, MI, 48114
785
Enrollment
4-6
Grade
Brighton Area Schools
8
/10
4680 Bauer Road, Brighton, MI, 48116
545
Enrollment
K-4
Grade
Brighton Area Schools
8
/10
9600 Hilton Road, Brighton, MI, 48114
487
Enrollment
K-4
Grade
Hartland Consolidated Schools
8
/10
11550 Hibner Road, Hartland, MI, 48353
416
Enrollment
K-4
Grade
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51 mins
Detroit Metro Area
Commute To
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
48 mins
Ann Arbor city, MI
36 mins
Baker College Flint
42 mins
Northwood University Michigan
34 mins
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Brighton township crime index is 39 which is lower than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Brighton township.

39
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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