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Grosse Pointe Woods Area Facts

  • Grosse Pointe Woods has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Grosse Pointe Woods crime rates are 41% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Grosse Pointe Woods is 28% higher than the Michigan average
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A Gem Among Detroit's Suburbs User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan is a north/northweset suburb of Detroit. It is a safe and harmonious community that is geared towards the upper middle-class with the higher priced homes and prominent neighborhoods. Grosse Pointe woods boasts one of the best public school systems in ...Read More Michigan with a low student to teacher ratio that is the envy of Detroit Public Schools. The city is kept safe by a competent and fair police force that prides themselves on keeping the crime in the city from ever reaching this town.

Shopping, dining and nightlife options are great in Grosse Pointe Woods. There are many unique shops and boutiques along the downtown streets and there are plenty of bars available for those looking for a fun night out on the town. Grosse Pointe Woods really is a gem among the suburbs of Detroit and should be an example to the rest of Detroit's surrounding cities.

Overall, Grosse Pointe Woods is one of the best areas in Detroit to raise a family, and is a great option for anyone looking to settle down in a quaint and lively community without being too far from the city. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grosse Pointe Woods? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Jules De Porre Park
      Sweeney Park
      Chene-Trombley Park
      Ghesquiere Park
      Gerald C. Schroeder Athletic Fields
      George Osius Municipal Park
      Brys Park
      Salter Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Cook Schoolhouse
      Edsel and Eleanor Ford House Museum
      Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum
      Ray's Boom Boom Room
      Grosse Pointe Theater
      Patriot Theater

      Food & Drink

      Harper Deli
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Papa John's
      Hungry Howie's
      Subway
      Chipotle
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grosse Pointe Woods? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Grosse Pointe Woods.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grosse Pointe Woods? The cost of living in Grosse Pointe Woods is 114/100 - which is 28% higher than Michigan.
      Grosse Pointe Woods
      114

      14% 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 Grosse Pointe Woods? Grosse Pointe Woods crime rates are 1,188, which are 41% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,188 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 85

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      10%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Grosse Pointe Woods? The median income in Grosse Pointe Woods is $111,392 which is 119% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $111,392101% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,17268% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Grosse Pointe Woods a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Grosse Pointe Woods home prices? Grosse Pointe Woods home prices are $259,600 - which is 103% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $259,60041% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,48556% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      91%

      43% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Grosse Pointe Woods have good schools? The Grosse Pointe Woods graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Grosse Pointe Woods a good place to live? Grosse Pointe Woods has an overall rating of 93% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      99%

      4 total surveys

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