Brighton, MI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Brighton is a city in Livingston County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,446. Brighton forms part of the South Lyon-Howell-Brighton Urban Area. It is one of two incorporated cities in Livingston County and incorporates land that was part of Brighton, Green Oak, and Genoa townships.

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How Brighton ranks

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#7Most new homes in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI #55Fewest smokers in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48114, 48116

Area code248, 517, 810

Living in Brighton

Housing in Brighton

$401K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $401,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market41

Sale-to-list100.8%

Sold in May15

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Brighton

B

Safety Grade B

Brighton reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Brighton 0.7

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Brighton 14.5

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Brighton

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

14better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 8.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 11.7%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Trinity Health Livingston HospitalHowell · 9.8 mi · ER

Hamilton Whitmore Lake ClinicWhitmore Lake · 8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Brighton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brighton →

Schools in Brighton

All Brighton schools →

A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Brighton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#43Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictBrighton Area SchoolsSchools6

St. Patrick SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 449 students Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 282 students Brighton High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,887 students Charyl Stockwell Academy High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 334 students Bridge Alternative High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 70 students MillerPrekindergarten · Grades PK

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.