Birmingham, MI Area Guide

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Living in Birmingham, MI

Ranks better than 88% of areas Follow

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Birmingham Area Facts

Birmingham has a Livability Score of 88_/100, which is considered exceptional
Birmingham crime rates are 54% lower than the Michigan average
Cost of living in Birmingham is 65% higher than the Michigan average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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An Affluent Option to Detroit 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Birmingham, Michigan is a well-developed suburb to the northwest of Detroit. The city is commerce-driven with a booming downtown/shopping district. The city is kept safe by a fair and competent police force, and is seemingly always building something new. Birmingham is geared tow ...Read More ards the upper middle-class lifestyle which is prevalent in the city's many neighborhoods. The housing market is great, with home prices staying low and property taxes remaining reasonable. The city is currently seeing a boom in property sales.

Shopping, dining and nightlife in Birmingham is spectacular. There are many options for shopping at small or big stores and there are numerous ethnic and fusion restaurants that are becoming more popular in the region. Nightlife is excellent as well, with the city featuring many venues for a fun night on the town.

Overall, Birmingham is a great choice for those looking to raise a family, or those just looking to settle in an economically stable and charming city, without the hassle and crime of Detroit. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Shain Park

Martha Baldwin Park

Birmingham Historical Museum and Park

Booth Park

Barnum Park

Baldwin Well Site

Linden Park

Poppleton Park

Entertainment

TYP Collection

Hill School Bell

Birmingham 8

The Birmingham Museum

Emagine Palladium

Birmingham Ice Arena

Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center

Bowlero Lanes and Lounge

Food & Drink

Beyond Juicery+Eatery

Dick O' Dow's

Churchills Bistro Cigar Bar, Birmingham

The Dow

Sidecar Slider Bar

Sweetgreen

Dairy Mat

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A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Birmingham? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Birmingham.

Drive to Work

81%

5% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Birmingham? The cost of living in Birmingham is 148/100 - which is 65% higher than Michigan.

48% more expensive than average

11% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Birmingham? Birmingham crime rates are 932, which are 54% lower than Michigan

932 per 100k people

59% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

59% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Birmingham? The median income in Birmingham is $126,601 which is 149% higher than Michigan.

Median household income

$126,601129% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$88,982198% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

52% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Masri Clinic For Laser and Cosmetic Surgery

Metro Family Chiropractic & Sports Therapy

Boyd Birmingham

A+ Housing

What are Birmingham home prices? Birmingham home prices are $538,900 - which is 322% higher than Michigan

Median home value

$538,900192% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,66876% higher than the US average

14% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Birmingham have good schools? The Birmingham graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Michigan

High school grad. rates

19% higher than the US average

School test scores

46% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

77% higher than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Birmingham a good place to live? Birmingham has an overall rating of 90% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys