Livability Score

84
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lape Soul Food
Coffee Shop
Flic of the Wrist Eatery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Cook Schoolhouse
Museum
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House Museum
Attraction
Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum
Museum
Ray's Boom Boom Room
Nightclub
Grosse Pointe Theater
Theatre Arts
Patriot Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
Harper Deli
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Hungry Howie's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Liquor Island
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Baffin Brewing Co
Beverages
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
King's Deli
Deli
Burger King
Fast Food
Detroit Motown Beverage
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
Papa Romano's & Mr. Pita
Fast Food
White Castle
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Super Star Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
The Great Divine Center
Community Centre
Heilmann Recreation Center
Community Centre
St. Paul Development Center
Community Centre
Motown Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Family Foods
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Grace Food Market
Grocery Store
Mario's Meats
Butcher
Morning Glory Coffee & Pastry
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Sea World Fish Market
Seafood
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Jules De Porre Park
Park
Sweeney Park
Park
Chene-Trombley Park
Park
Ghesquiere Park
Park
Gerald C. Schroeder Athletic Fields
Park
George Osius Municipal Park
Park
Brys Park
Park
Salter Memorial Park
Park
Danbury Park
Park
Lakefront Park
Park
Kerby Field
Park
Johnston Park
Park
Fairlane Park
Park
Frederick Park
Park
Balduck Memorial Park
Park
Sasser Playfield
Park
Pier Park
Park
Mt. Olive Greenspace
Park
Spindler Park
Park
Blossom Heath Park
Park
Wahby Park
Park
Roxana Park
Park
Saint Basil Park
Park
Bringard-Boulder Park
Park
Brookins Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Ed's Service Center
Convenience Store
Quick Phone Fix
Electronics
Zazz Fuel Mart
Convenience Store
B & M Auto Service
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Harper Lake Fuel
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Shell
Convenience Store
Goodtimes Party Store
Convenience Store
K&G Fashion Superstore
Clothing
Shoppers World
Department Store
Kroger
Convenience Store
Mr Cs Pizza & Deli
Convenience Store
Eastland Center
Mall
Nautical Mile Pitstop
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Bike Tech
Bicycle
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Grosse Pointe Woods.
Public Transit Stops (29)
Stops & Stations A+
Mack / Kroger (NB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Fleetwood (SB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Lochmoor (NB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Van Antwerp (SB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Lochmoor (SB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Vernier (NB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Vernier (SB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Oxford (NB)
Bus Stop
Vernier / Mack (WB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Hawthorne (SB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Hawthorne (NB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Oxford (SB)
Bus Stop
Vernier / Mack NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Hampton (NB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Ford (NB)
Bus Stop
Vernier / Helen (EB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Hampton (SB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Mack Plaza (SB)
Bus Stop
Vernier / Helen (WB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Torrey (NB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Brys (NB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Brys (SB)
Bus Stop
Vernier / Canton (EB)
Bus Stop
Mack / Huntington (SB)
Bus Stop
Vernier / Canton (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Grosse Pointe Woods is 114/100 - which is 28% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Grosse Pointe Woods crime rates are 1,188 per 100k, which is 41% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,101 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
88 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Grosse Pointe Woods is $111,392 - which is 119% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$111,392 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6% C
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grosse Point Shore Fire Station
Fire Station
Grosse Point Shore Police Station
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Harper Woods Fire Station
Fire Station
Harper Woods Police Station
Police
Collie Drugs
Pharmacy
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Lakeshore Dental Specialists
Dentist
Bon Secours Rehabilitation Services
Doctor
Bon Secours Eastpointe Physicians Center
Doctor
Grosse Pointe Farms Police Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Henry Ford Medical Center - East Jefferson
Clinic
Saint John Family Medical Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
DiPilla Dentistry of St. Clair Shores
Dentist
Henry Ford Medical Center-Cottage
Hospital
Henry Ford Medical Center - Pierson
Clinic
Fairway Sav-Mor Drug Store
Pharmacy
Bon Secours Internists
Doctor
Engine Number 58 Fire Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Grosse Pointe Woods home prices are $259,600 - which is 103% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$259,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
24% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A

The Grosse Pointe Woods graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (6) B-
Stevens T Mason Elementary School
Parcells Middle School
Ferry Elementary School
St Joan Of Arc Elementary School
Barnes Early Childhood Center
John Monteith Elementary School
Charles A Poupard Elem School
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Elementary
Elmwood Elementary School
Tyrone Elementary School
South Lake Middle School
Distinctive College Prep
Starr Detroit Academy
Avalon Elementary School
Marquette Elementarymiddle School
Koepsell Elementary School
Beacon Elementary School
Kerby Elementary School
Brownell Middle School
Chandler Park Academy Middle School
Chandler Park Academy Elementary
Carleton Elementary School
Diploma Success Community School
Giving Tree Montessori School
Harmon Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Grosse Pointe North High School
South Lake High School
Harper Academy
Harper Woods High School
The Harper Woods College And Career Institute
Chandler Park Academy High School
Diploma Success Community School
East English Village Preparatory Academy
Diann Bankswilliamson Educational Center
Denby High School
Grosse Pointe South High School
Apple Tree Faith Comm Christian Acad-Dc Center
Capestone Academy Charter Schoolmayfield
Eastpointe Virtual Academy
Eastpointe High School
Eastpointe Alternative Center
Lakeview Virtual School
Lakeview High School
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ratings A+

Grosse Pointe Woods has an overall rating of 93% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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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 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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