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Harper Woods Area Facts

Harper Woods has a Livability Score of 73_/100, which is considered excellent
Harper Woods crime rates are 178% higher than the Michigan average
Cost of living in Harper Woods is equal to 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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Harper Woods, MI: Mixed Neighborhood 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Harper Woods, Michigan is located just to the west of Detroit. It is a small suburban community that is quite mixed. On the side closer to Detroit, the neighborhoods seem to be in slow decline, with homeowners having either left or are renting their homes to lower income families ...Read More . However, on the other side of Harper Woods, the neighborhoods are geared more towards the upper middle-class and the neighborhoods are safer.

Shopping, dining and nightlife in Harper Woods is decent. There are a few independent shops, restaurants and bars that line a few of the streets towards the north and west of the city. The city also provides essential chain stores for basic needs. Harper Woods is also home to the Eastland Center Mall which has many stores that will suit the needs of everyone in the family.

Overall, Harper Woods is a good place to raise a family as long as you're in the right neighborhood. It's a great place to settle in general for anyone looking to live a more aristocratic life without the expense of the city or surrounding communities like Grosse Point Woods. Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Johnston Park

Salter Memorial Park

Danbury Park

Ghesquiere Park

Sasser Playfield

Brys Park

Fairlane Park

Chene-Trombley Park

Entertainment

Cook Schoolhouse

Ray's Boom Boom Room

Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum

Harpos Concert Theatre

Edsel and Eleanor Ford House Museum

Grosse Pointe Theater

The Wayne County Family Aquatic Center

Food & Drink

Harper Deli

McDonald's

Papa John's

Wendy's

Hungry Howie's

Subway

Wendy's

McDonald's

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Harper Woods? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Harper Woods.

Drive to Work

73%

3% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

4%

1% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Harper Woods? The cost of living in Harper Woods is 90/100 - which is equal to Michigan.

10% less expensive than average

9% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Harper Woods? Harper Woods crime rates are 5,042, which are 178% higher than Michigan

5,042 per 100k people

138% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

138% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D+ Employment

What is the median income in Harper Woods? The median income in Harper Woods is $74,408 which is equal to Michigan.

Median household income

$74,4089% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$35,30021% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

20% higher than the US average

A Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Harper Woods home prices? Harper Woods home prices are $187,612 - which is 20% lower than Michigan

Median home value

$187,61243% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$1,66515% higher than the US average

4% lower than the US average

D- Schools

Does Harper Woods have good schools? The Harper Woods graduation rate is 81% - which is 5% lower than Michigan

High school grad. rates

2% lower than the US average

School test scores

57% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

14% higher than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Harper Woods a good place to live? Harper Woods has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

2 total surveys