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Brighton, MI vs Birmingham, MI

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- The median age of a home in Brighton is 75.0% younger than the median age of a home in Birmingham.
 Brighton, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$599,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.2%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$16.4$11.0
 Homes Owned61.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brighton, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,210$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,410$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,240$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brighton, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock2.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brighton, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock11.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock20.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock10.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brighton, MIBirmingham, MIUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock10.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock4.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock24.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock15.4%12.2%
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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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Reviews for Birmingham    4 Reviews
jim · Birmingham, MI
Birmingham is cold in the winter.
Over 16 years ago

I have lived here 20 years and have had enough! Too cold for me, other than that I have no  More

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George · Birmingham, MI
Best place to live in Michigan!
Over 17 years ago

Birmingham has all the benefits of a big city, with none of the negatives. It has that urban feel with a small town charm. We walk to restaurants, library, movie  More

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cynthia · Birmingham, MI
Quality of life
Over 17 years ago

Very enjoyable, excellent walking community with charming downtown and path through woods by the river. Great selection of dining establishments, mutiple outdoor  More

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