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Brighton, MI
Michigan · Livingston County · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metro
Brighton is a small city in Michigan with a population of 7,576. Residents earn $81,772 per year, which is 9% above the national average.
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
7,576
Population
2,158/sq mi density
$81,772
Median Income
$51,703 per capita
$302,800
Home Value
$424,892 Zillow
$1,248
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
117
Violent Crime/100K
2,004 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,772 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$302,800 home value, $1,248/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K (69% below avg)
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Brighton
Historic Markers
19
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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UFO Sightings
18
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Mines
2
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings Near Brighton, MI
18 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Brighton, MI.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton, MI | 2013 | Bright light triangle hovering then swiftly changing directions the other way. |
| Brighton, MI | 2012 | Streak of light like a reverse shooting star, near horizon. |
| Brighton, MI | 2012 | Hovering lights in Brighton Mich night sky |
| Brighton, MI | 2011 | Brighton beam of light. |
| Brighton, MI | 2010 | Glittery random lights near each other, really strange stuff |
| Brighton, MI | 2009 | 7 orange orbs in night sky below cloudline! |
| Brighton, MI | 2008 | Odd Bright Orange Object in the sky |
| Brighton, MI | 2007 | Foreign lights in the sky. ((NUFORC Note: We suspectthat the witnesses were not viewing UFO's. Possible celestial bodies. PD)) |
| Brighton, MI | 2007 | Fast moving light stops in night sky |
| Brighton, MI | 2007 | Orange glowing sphere moving steadily across the night sky |
| Brighton township, MI | 2002 | 4 brown connected spheres with several spikes poking out traveling at 300 ft altitude, steady course, silent. |
| Brighton, MI | 2002 | High altitude lights traveling due North and due South |
| Brighton (e. of, n. of south lyon, mi), MI | 1997 | Rectangular tilted object in sky, like harmonica with squares lighted. Est. object length at 1 mile +. |
| Brighton (west of detroit), MI | 1997 | A rectangular shaped object like a harmonica with the square holes brilliant white, stationary at 30 degrees over Detroit. IMMENSE siz |
| Brighton, MI | 1991 | Large object with two bright lights, passed overhead silently. Half-circles connected by rectangle. |
| Brighton, MI | 1984 | While walking at night, I saw an object with rod-like extensions and colored lights move directly across my path in front of me. |
| Brighton, MI | 1978 | Southeast Michigan UFO flap February 1978 |
| Brighton, MI | 1978 | round revolving lights reflecting on the fog |