Best suburbs in Detroit

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- Population: 98,251
- Median home value: $329,900
- Median rental price: $1,381

- Top schools nearby: Washtenaw International High School (grade A+), Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy (grade A+), South Arbor Charter Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Greenhills School (grade A+), Michigan Islamic Academy (grade A+), Mercy High School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#25. Canton Charter Township, Michigan
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- Population: 27,755
- Median home value: $384,800
- Median rental price: $1,076

- Top schools nearby: Washtenaw International High School (grade A+), Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy (grade A+), Achieve Charter Academy (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Greenhills School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+), Michigan Islamic Academy (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#24. Plymouth Charter Township, Michigan
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- Population: 20,019
- Median home value: $528,900
- Median rental price: $1,933

- Top schools nearby: Rochester Adams High School (grade A+), Delta Kelly Elementary School (grade A), Brewster Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Academy of the Sacred Heart (grade A+), Notre Dame Preparatory School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#23. Oakland Charter Township, Michigan
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- Population: 65,816
- Median home value: $375,900
- Median rental price: $1,933

- Top schools nearby: International Academy (grade A+), Wylie E. Groves High School (grade A+), Bloomfield Hills High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#22. West Bloomfield Charter Township, Michigan
Two happy girlfriends looking in a shop window.
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- Population: 4,402
- Median home value: $933,000
- Median rental price: $3,501

- Top schools nearby: International Academy (grade A+), Bloomfield Hills High School (grade A+), Ernest W. Seaholm High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#21. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
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- Population: 2,342
- Median home value: $767,900
- Median rental price: $3,067

- Top schools nearby: International Academy (grade A+), Bloomfield Hills High School (grade A+), Doherty Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#20. Orchard Lake Village, Michigan
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- Population: 2,610
- Median home value: $641,500
- Median rental price: $1,807

- Top schools nearby: George Defer Elementary School (grade A), Grosse Pointe North High School (grade A), Ferry Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: University Liggett School (grade A+), De La Salle Collegiate (grade A), Faith Christian School (grade B)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#19. Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan
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- Population: 5,621
- Median home value: $379,400
- Median rental price: $1,624

- Top schools nearby: Grosse Pointe South High School (grade A+), Lewis Maire Elementary School (grade A), George Defer Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: University Liggett School (grade A+), Faith Christian School (grade B), St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#18. Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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- Population: 9,300
- Median home value: $413,100
- Median rental price: $1,044

- Top schools nearby: Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy (grade A+), Achieve Charter Academy (grade A+), Washtenaw Technical Middle College (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Greenhills School (grade A+), Michigan Islamic Academy (grade A+), Mercy High School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#17. Plymouth, Michigan
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- Population: 39,151
- Median home value: $367,500
- Median rental price: $1,365

- Top schools nearby: Washtenaw International High School (grade A+), Huron High School (grade A+), Community High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Greenhills School (grade A+), Michigan Islamic Academy (grade A+), Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#16. Pittsfield Charter Township, Michigan
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- Population: 16,338
- Median home value: $309,700
- Median rental price: $1,717

- Top schools nearby: George Defer Elementary School (grade A), Grosse Pointe North High School (grade A), Brownell Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: University Liggett School (grade A+), De La Salle Collegiate (grade A), Al-Ikhlas Training Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#15. Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
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- Population: 76,041
- Median home value: $359,800
- Median rental price: $1,497

- Top schools nearby: Rochester Adams High School (grade A+), Brewster Elementary School (grade A), Stoney Creek High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), The Roeper School - Grades 6-12 (grade A+), Brother Rice High School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#14. Rochester Hills, Michigan
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- Population: 2,653
- Median home value: $710,700
- Median rental price: $3,343

- Top schools nearby: Wylie E. Groves High School (grade A+), West Maple Elementary School (grade A), Birmingham Covington School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#13. Franklin, Michigan
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- Population: 11,513
- Median home value: $445,100
- Median rental price: $1,417

- Top schools nearby: Grosse Pointe South High School (grade A+), Lewis Maire Elementary School (grade A), George Defer Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: University Liggett School (grade A+), Al-Ikhlas Training Academy (grade A), Loyola High School (grade B−)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#12. Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
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- Population: 58,053
- Median home value: $289,800
- Median rental price: $1,260

- Top schools nearby: Troy High School (grade A+), Wylie E. Groves High School (grade A+), Berkley High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), The Roeper School - Grades 6-12 (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#11. Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Population: 10,018
- Median home value: $409,200
- Median rental price: $1,528

- Top schools nearby: Grosse Pointe South High School (grade A+), George Defer Elementary School (grade A), Grosse Pointe North High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: University Liggett School (grade A+), De La Salle Collegiate (grade A), Al-Ikhlas Training Academy (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B
#10. Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
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- Population: 31,461
- Median home value: $490,800
- Median rental price: $1,688

- Top schools nearby: Northville High School (grade A+), Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy (grade A+), Moraine Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Greenhills School (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#9. Northville Township, Michigan
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- Population: 6,088
- Median home value: $431,500
- Median rental price: $1,245

- Top schools nearby: Northville High School (grade A+), Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy (grade A+), Amerman Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Mercy High School (grade A+), Southfield Christian School (grade A+), Detroit Catholic Central High School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#8. Northville, Michigan
Shot of a smiling senior couple taking together in a cafe.
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- Population: 15,150
- Median home value: $275,100
- Median rental price: $1,309

- Top schools nearby: Berkley High School (grade A), Farmington Steam Academy (grade A), Rogers Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), The Roeper School - Grades 6-12 (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#7. Berkley, Michigan
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- Population: 44,016
- Median home value: $542,400
- Median rental price: $1,723

- Top schools nearby: International Academy (grade A+), Troy High School (grade A+), Wylie E. Groves High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#6. Bloomfield Charter Township, Michigan
Happy young family sitting in a park.
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- Population: 12,978
- Median home value: $447,800
- Median rental price: $1,158

- Top schools nearby: Stoney Creek High School (grade A), Long Meadow Elementary School (grade A), Rochester High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Academy of the Sacred Heart (grade A+), Notre Dame Preparatory School (grade A+), Auburn Hills Christian School (grade A)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#5. Rochester, Michigan
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- Population: 6,365
- Median home value: $457,600
- Median rental price: $2,266

- Top schools nearby: Berkley High School (grade A), Burton Elementary School (grade A), Farmington Steam Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), The Roeper School - Grades 6-12 (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#4. Huntington Woods, Michigan
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- Population: 11,486
- Median home value: $262,400
- Median rental price: $1,228

- Top schools nearby: Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy (grade A+), Farmington Steam Academy (grade A), Longacre Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+), Brother Rice High School (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#3. Farmington, Michigan
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- Population: 10,550
- Median home value: $459,500
- Median rental price: $1,529

- Top schools nearby: Wylie E. Groves High School (grade A+), Beverly Elementary School (grade A), Birmingham Covington School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: B+
#2. Beverly Hills, Michigan
Senior couple on walk with a dog.
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- Population: 21,738
- Median home value: $679,700
- Median rental price: $1,803

- Top schools nearby: Troy High School (grade A+), Wylie E. Groves High School (grade A+), Ernest W. Seaholm High School (grade A+)
- Top private schools nearby: Cranbrook Schools (grade A+), Detroit Country Day School (grade A+), Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit (grade A+)

- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−

This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros.

#1. Birmingham, Michigan
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