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Nice small town, excellent schools User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 30, 2024) Nice small town. Safe with excellent schools & strong sense of community. Just a short drive to Ann Arbor for more shopping, restaurants & entertainment. ...Read More Read Less
Nice little town User Rating 2 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 30, 2016) Tiny place. Old time residents plus many newer commuters. Town is quaint, cute. Limited shopping, dining, but Ann Arbor is ten minutes or so away. ...Read More Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Dexter? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Peace Park
      Huron Farms Park
      Horseshoe Park
      Monument Park
      Dexter Community Park
      Mill Creek Park
      Mill Creek Park North
      Dexter Crossing Community Space

      Entertainment

      The Encore Theater

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Beer Grotto
      Dexter Creamery
      The Dexter Pub
      Cottage Inn Pizza
      Subway
      A&W
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dexter? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Dexter.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dexter? The cost of living in Dexter is 119/100 - which is 33% higher than Michigan.
      Dexter
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dexter? Dexter crime rates are 521, which are 74% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      521 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 193

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dexter? The median income in Dexter is $86,944 which is 71% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $86,94457% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,72940% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Simpson Family Chiropractic
      Center For Well-Being

      A+ Housing

      What are Dexter home prices? Dexter home prices are $319,200 - which is 150% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $319,20073% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,25532% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      16% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Dexter have good schools? The Dexter graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      42% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      17% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Dexter a good place to live? Dexter has an overall rating of 51% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      51%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      40%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      4 total surveys

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