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Brighton, MI vs Golden, CO

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- The median age of a home in Brighton is 5.6% younger than the median age of a home in Golden.
 Brighton, MIGolden, COUnited States
 Median Home Age36  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$824,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months13.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock69.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.109.8%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.1$11.0
 Homes Owned61.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Brighton, MIGolden, COUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,290$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,460$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,820  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Brighton, MIGolden, COUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented2.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Brighton, MIGolden, COUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.3%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99941.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock33.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock4.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.7%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Brighton, MIGolden, COUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock14.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock22.1%13.6%
 1980 to 198919.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock18.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock7.6%12.2%
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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Reviews for Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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