2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Brighton, MI vs Akron, OH

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Brighton is 86.1% younger than the median age of a home in Akron.
 Brighton, MIAkron, OHUnited States
 Median Home Age366742
 Median Home Cost$393,200$106,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%14.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.49.3%57.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%81.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.7$20.0$11.0
 Homes Owned61.1%44.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant6.6%10.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.3%44.9%31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brighton, MIAkron, OHUnited States
 Average Rent$1,630$1,200$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810$670$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,030$760$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220$960$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,650$1,210$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820$1,290$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Brighton, MIAkron, OHUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.9%1.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.8%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.0%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%6.6%4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brighton, MIAkron, OHUnited States
 Less Than $20,0000.5%2.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%5.5%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%14.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%20.6%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.1%17.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%18.2%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99924.4%9.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.9%7.5%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99920.6%2.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%1.0%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%0.3%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brighton, MIAkron, OHUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201415.5%3.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.5%3.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199921.1%5.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.3%6.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197920.1%9.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.1%5.1%13.6%
 1950 to 19595.1%19.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%8.8%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier7.3%33.3%12.2%
Reviews for Brighton    7 Reviews

Over 10 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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Brighton

Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

   |    Reply

Over 3 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

   |    Reply

My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Akron



PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION

Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.

Try Now


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.