Community

Brighton

Founded in 1832 by Maynard and Almon Maltby from Brighton, N.Y., the Brighton area grew around the Mill Pond, Ore Creek and the Grand River Trail. Today, Brighton's location continues to make it an ideal place to live, learn and work.

The City of Brighton, located where Brighton, Green Oak Charter, Hamburg and Genoa townships meet, is an ideal location for national and international commerce. Situated at the cross of U.S.-23 and I-96, Brighton is 45 miles west of Detroit, 35 miles south of Flint, 15 miles north of Ann Arbor and 45 miles east of Lansing. The area offers a diverse range of industries; reliable highway, rail and air transportation; excellent schools and a unique mix of retail establishments.

The downtown area, designated a Cool City by the state, features many upscale retail and service businesses. Shoppers will find the clothing and accessories celebrities wear, elegant home furnishings, quality baked goods, local artists and more.

The surrounding areas offer a variety of big box retailers and a lifestyle mall.

Charter Township of Brighton

Population: 19,584
Households: 6,956
Housing Units: 6,911
Household Size: 2.82
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars): $83,940

City of Brighton

Population: 7,547
Households: 3,660
Housing Units: 3,660
Household Size: 2.05
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars): $47,897

Genoa Township

Population: 20,971
Households: 8,171
Housing Units: 8,444
Household Size: 2.56
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars): $71,398
SOURCE: SEMCOG OCTOBER 2007

Green Oak Charter Twp. (Both in Livingston and Northfield Townships)

Population: 18,892
Households: 6,892
Housing Units: 7,075
Household Size: 2.73
2000 Median Household Income (1999 dollars): $75,173

Reprinted with permission from the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus.