Bay View 58 Below average
Bay View Livability #634 ranked city in Michigan#20,919 ranked city in the USARanks better than 28% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Bay View

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Housing

    With a lower than average score in the housing category, this area could struggle with housing affordability, poor appreciation rates and home values well below the national average.

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      Bay View transportation information

      Statistic Bay View Michigan National
      Average one way commute12min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work70.5%82.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%8.8%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk15.6%2.2%2.8%
      Working from home13.9%3.7%4.6%
      Source: The Bay View, MI data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).