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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
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