New Center, Detroit, MI Area Guide

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New Center Area Facts

  • New Center has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • New Center crime rates are 60% lower than the Detroit average
  • Cost of living in New Center is 22% higher than the Detroit average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      New Center Park
      Argonaut Park
      Pallister Park
      Northern Lights Patio
      CCS Community Garden
      New Amsterdam Lofts Dog Park
      Virginia Park Gateway
      Dolores Benett Park

      Entertainment

      Fisher Theater
      Detroit Gallery of Contemporary Crafts
      Detroit Children’s Museum
      Exhibit 3000
      Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
      Motown Museum
      Detroit Historical Museum
      Hellenic Museum of Michigan

      Food & Drink

      Northern Lights Lounge
      New Center Liquor
      McDonald's
      Woodward Cocktail Bar
      White Castle
      New Center Market
      Burger King
      Turkey Grill

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in New Center? Of all people who commute, 13.9% take public transportation in New Center.
      Drive to Work
      60%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      14%

      13% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Center? The cost of living in New Center is 103/100 - which is 15% higher than Michigan.
      New Center
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Detroit
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in New Center? New Center crime rates are 2,714, which are 35% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,714 per 100k people

      19% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      19% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      4%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in New Center? The median income in New Center is $34,956 which is 31% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $34,95637% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,3508% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      30% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Detroit Medical Center
      Kresge Eye Institute
      DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
      St. John Hospital and Medical Center
      Henry Ford Hospital
      St. John Providence Hospital
      John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
      Samaritan Center

      Pharmacies

      University Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Platinum Care Pharmacy
      Wyoming Discount Health Mart Pharmacy
      Southwest Discount Pharmacy
      Town Pharmacy
      Knight Drugs
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Grace Dialysis Center
      DMC Health Care Center - Detroit
      Bon Secours Internal Medicine
      Northeast Physician Associates Health Center
      WSU Physician's Group
      Medicina Urbana
      Detroit Medical Center
      Lawrence B Rubin Dpm Pc

      B- Housing

      What are New Center home prices? New Center home prices are $224,750 - which is 76% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $224,75022% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73622% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does New Center have good schools? The New Center graduation rate is 75% - which is 12% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      14%

      72% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is New Center a good place to live? New Center has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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