Brighton, MI Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
113.5 mi
Grand Rapids, MI
Quickest Drive
2h 5m
Grand Rapids, MI
Plan Around Brighton, MI
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Brighton, MI by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
7,576
Median Income
$81,772
Median Home Value
$302,800
Median Age
46.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Brighton, MI at a Glance
Founded
1832
Elevation
925 ft
Area
4 mi²
Notable People from Brighton, MI
A sampling of people born in Brighton, MI.
Loren Carpenter
1947–2025
American computer graphics researcher
City data from Wikidata (Q2269703), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Brighton, MI
Brighton is a city in southeast Livingston County featuring a tranquil riverside boardwalk, the Mill Pond, historic cemeteries, local restaurants and art galleries.
Island Lake State Recreation Area has biking and walking trails, beaches, and a sporting clay course.
Sagano, 314 W Main St, ☏ +1 810 220-2800. A Japanese restaurant. Lu & Carl's Bar & Grill, 102 W Main St, ☏ +1 810 229-9660. The Pound! Bar & Grill, 139 W Main St, ☏ +1 810 588-6242. 11AM-2AM daily. A modern sports bar with live entertainment and a DJ. Stout Irish Pub, 125 E Grand River Ave, ☏ +1 810 225-9571. $1-20.
1 Brewery Becker, 500 W Main St, ☏ +1 810 844-0225. M 3-10PM, Tu-Th 3-11PM, F 3PM-1AM, Sa noon-1AM, Su noon-8PM. Brewery Becker is an atmospheric local brewery in Brighton, boasting its tasty beers and historic building that can be rented as a venue. The building, built in 1873, used to be called the Western House. It was built by a local farmer, and used to be a popular hotel in the area. (updated Feb 2018)
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