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Madison Heights Area Facts

  • Madison Heights has a Livability Score of 80/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Madison Heights crime rates are 8% higher than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Madison Heights is 7% higher than the Michigan average
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Madison Heights: Safe and Fun! User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Madison Heights, Michigan is one of the best suburbs of Detroit. It is safe and away from the city's notorious crime scene, and is very culturally and economically diverse. It offers extensive housing options with a varying price range, and is close to many fun town like Ferndale ...Read More and Royal Oak. While Madison Heights itself may not be as bustling and commerce-heavy like those towns, its proximity to shopping and nightlife make it an excellent choice for someone looking to live in the Detroit area without compromising on safety.

Weather in this area is like that of the rest of Michigan. Winters are very cold and snowy, but summers are very hot. Madison Heights isn't too far away from the great lakes or some nice inland lakes, where all the summertime fun happens.

Employment prospects are good. Madison Heights is close to many other Michigan cities and suburbs with large corporate centers and there are plenty of shopping opportunities nearby as well. Overall, I'd say that Madison Heights is a great option to save money and still be close to the fun of the Detroit area. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Senior Center Park
      Silverleaf Park
      Red Oaks Youth Soccer Complex
      Greenleaf Park
      Gravel Park
      Red Oaks Nature Center
      Ambassador Park
      Exchange Park

      Entertainment

      Red Oaks Nature Center
      Universal Lanes
      Red Oaks Waterpark
      MJR Universal Grand 16
      AMC John R. 15
      Emagine Royal Oak
      Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
      Royal Oak Music Theater

      Food & Drink

      Penn Station
      Wingsnob
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      McDonald's
      Culver's
      Super Taco
      Hungry Howie's
      Jimmy John's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Madison Heights? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Madison Heights.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Madison Heights? The cost of living in Madison Heights is 95/100 - which is 7% higher than Michigan.
      Madison Heights
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Madison Heights? Madison Heights crime rates are 2,172, which are 8% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,172 per 100k people

      5% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      5% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Madison Heights? The median income in Madison Heights is $54,668 which is 8% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $54,6681% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,4689% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint John Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Pharmacy Shop

      Doctors

      Dr. Randy Feldman Foot & Ankle
      Preferred Family Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Madison Heights home prices? Madison Heights home prices are $137,700 - which is 8% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $137,70025% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Madison Heights have good schools? The Madison Heights graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Madison Heights a good place to live? Madison Heights has an overall rating of 60% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      38%

      1 total surveys

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