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Living in Berkley, MI

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What's it like living in Berkley?

Berkley has a Livability Score of 95_/100, which is considered exceptional
Berkley crime rates are 72% lower than the Michigan average
Cost of living in Berkley is 13% higher than the Michigan average

What do the locals think about Berkley?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Berkley, MI - Home of Motown and a Great Place to Live! 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Berkley, MI is well-known for its rich musical history. We have the Motown Historical Museum to share it with everyone. As a suburb of Detroit, people often get the wrong idea about our beautiful little town. This is a really good place to live, with a low crime rate, lots of job ...Read More s to be had, plenty of nice housing to go around, awesome weather, and great people. Our schools are great and have good graduation rates. Most anyone would love living here.

We have some really fun things to do. Close by is Detroit Kid City where there's tons of fun activities for kids of all ages (games, laser tag, etc) as well as the famous Detroit Zoo (one of my favorite places to visit) and for some adult time, the Motor City Brew Tours, which feature tours of the city and especially it's pubs and bars, via walking, bus or biking. Detroit provides some exciting nightlife and great restaurants. I've been living in Berkley all my life and I love it here. It is hands down one of the best areas in Michigan. Read Less

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Berkley Awards

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A+ Berkley Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Berkley? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Jaycee Park

Angell Park

Merchants Park

Tot Lot Park

Berkley Community Park

Entertainment

Food & Drink

Coco Fairfield's

Kam's Express

The Lunch Cafe

Cottage Inn Pizza

Crispelli’s Bakery & Pizza

A+ Berkley Commute

Is public transit available in Berkley? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Berkley.

Drive to Work

87%

10% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

C- Berkley Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Berkley? The cost of living in Berkley is 101/100 - which is 13% higher than Michigan.

1% more expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Berkley Crime

What is the crime rate in Berkley? Berkley crime rates are 516, which are 72% lower than Michigan

516 per 100k people

78% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

78% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B- Berkley Employment

What is the median income in Berkley? The median income in Berkley is $74,172 which is 46% higher than Michigan.

Median household income

$74,17234% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$38,66730% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

30% lower than the US average

A+ Berkley Health & Safety

Is Berkley a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Rite Aid

Doctors

Chau Plastic Surgery

Berkley Chiropractic Physicians

A+ Berkley Housing

What are Berkley home prices? Berkley home prices are $159,400 - which is 25% higher than Michigan

Median home value

$159,40014% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,08514% higher than the US average

29% higher than the US average

A- Berkley Schools

Does Berkley have good schools? The Berkley graduation rate is 95% - which is 10% higher than Michigan

High school grad. rates

14% higher than the US average

School test scores

26% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

1% lower than the US average

A+ Berkley User Ratings

Is Berkley a good place to live? Berkley has an overall rating of 88% from 11 reviews.

Overall user rating

11 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

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