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Big Rapids, MI vs Brighton, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Brighton or is it cheaper to live in Big Rapids?
- Brighton is 38.9% more expensive than Big Rapids.

Which city has more affordable housing, Brighton or Big Rapids?
- Brighton housing costs are 164.8% more expensive than Big Rapids housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Big Rapids or is Health Care more affordable in Brighton.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% less in Brighton.
 Big Rapids, MIBrighton, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock109.7100
 Food & Groceries92.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.1100
 Housing45.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$393,200$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock125.6100
 Miscellaneous83.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Brighton    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Brighton is a great place to live. On the plus side, Brighton (Livingston County) is beautiful with lots of lakes, trees, parks, hiking and biking trails, etc. GREAT  More

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I have lived here for some time and raising kids here is really nice. It's like a small ann arbor, downtown buzzes with festivals, shops, music, parks and restaurants.  More

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Of all the places we have lived in the U.S. this is the best. We have finally found a neighborhood with friendly people of all ages, Great medical care within 10-30  More

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