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Pontiac, MI: Not a Safe City User Rating 1.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 05, 2010) As a native Michigander, I know a lot about each city in our great state. I also know that Pontiac is not a very safe city to reside in or visit. I have visited Pontiac multiple times for business reasons and have been displeased each time. The city is not very clean, the buildin ...Read More gs are dirty, and there always seems to be litter collecting on the sidewalks and streets. It is not a very pleasant place to walk around. In addition, I have never felt safe even driving in my automobile within the city.

Pontiac has a pretty high crime rate. There are also many homeless people that live in Pontiac. If I were raising a child and looking for a new place to live, I would most likely never go to Pontiac. The schools in Pontiac are also some of the worst in Michigan. Living in Pontiac is like setting one's family up for failure. It is truly sad to see how many young people end up being involved in crime because they grew up in Pontiac. Even the nightlife in Pontiac is not that great. Overall, I would not recommend visiting or living within the city of Pontiac. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Aaron Perry Park II
      Baldwin Park
      Aaron Perry Park I
      Oakland Park
      Art Heaton Park
      Little Grace Park
      Madge Burt Tot Lot
      Charles Harrison Park

      Entertainment

      Governor Moses Wisner House
      Elektricity Nightclub
      Pontiac Creative Arts Center
      Pontiac Transportation Museum
      (some object projecting out of the water)
      Waterford Oaks Water Park
      300 Bowl
      AMC Star Great Lakes Crossing 25

      Food & Drink

      Liberty Bar
      White Castle
      Fillmore 13 Brewery
      Little Caesars
      Rocket Restaurant
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Pontiac? Of all people who commute, 1.1% take public transportation in Pontiac.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% 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 Pontiac? The cost of living in Pontiac is 86/100 - which is 3% lower than Michigan.
      Pontiac
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pontiac? Pontiac crime rates are 3,005, which are 50% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      3,005 per 100k people

      32% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      32% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      8%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Pontiac? The median income in Pontiac is $34,673 which is 32% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $34,67337% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,36932% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      42% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland
      Pontiac General Hospital
      McLaren Oakland

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid Drive-Up
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Mercy Place-Neighborhood Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Pontiac home prices? Pontiac home prices are $73,800 - which is 42% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $73,80060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81115% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      43%

      32% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Pontiac have good schools? The Pontiac graduation rate is 73% - which is 14% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      67% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Pontiac a good place to live? Pontiac has an overall rating of 37% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      37%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      30%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      54%

      8 total surveys

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