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Big Rapids, MI vs Brighton, MI

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- Brighton spends 4.1% less per student than Big Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Brighton than in Big Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brighton had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Rapids
 Big Rapids, MIBrighton, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,515$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,586  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,190$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8924573
 Students per Counselor985  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Brighton    7 Reviews
Jami · Brighton, MI
Great place to live!
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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R · Brighton, MI
Mostly wonderful place to live
Over 11 years ago

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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Kate · Dahlonega, GA
Fantastic Living in Brighton, MI close to Ann Arbo
Over 11 years ago

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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