Name: Ypsilanti, MI
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Living in Ypsilanti, MI

Ranks better than 77% of areas Follow

Population

20,792

Median Age

24.8 Years

Ypsilanti Area Facts

Ypsilanti has a Livability Score of 77_/100, which is considered exceptional
Ypsilanti crime rates are 106% higher than the Michigan average
Cost of living in Ypsilanti is 8% higher than the Michigan average

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What do the locals think about Ypsilanti?

47%

Family friendly

82%

Public transit is accessible

24%

Walkable to grocery stores

6%

Yards are well-kept

59%

Lots of parks

41%

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

24%

A quiet area

47%

Sense of community

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Ypsilanti Reviews

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The black hole of Michigan 1 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2019) I can't say much good about this constantly struggling city.
I grew up here, it never had anything to offer kids or families.
Most of my friends died by the gun, overdose, or are still in prison if that says anything.
Do not raise your children here.
Makes sense that they would ...Read More also bring tons and tons of radio active soil and dump it at the nearest EQ center, because frankly this place is a hole, forgotten and uncared for.
Politicians pocket every penny and toss out a bone every 5 years or so.
Look elsewhere-like a different state. Read Less

Ypsi, home to EMU 2 rating By Mack from Michigan ( Oct 25, 2015) Formerly called Woodruff's Grove, originally a French settlement on the Huron River, and a summer home for Detroit business leaders long ago, WWII changed the town with a massive influx of workers from the south, Tenn., and KY. EMU is mostly a blue collar commuter school, a trai ...Read More ner of teachers, and must live in the shadow of Ann Arbor. Many of the folks who drive the buses, mop the floors, wash the dishes, and such in the region live in Ypsi because it is cheaper to live there than Ann Arbor. Some areas of town are high crime, some are safe. Depot Town is neat, though small. Downtown is mostly bleak, but there are a few bright spots. Unemployment is an issue. Ypsi boasts a water tower which is unique, by Eastern's campus.

Nearby towns of Plymouth, Saline, and Ann Arbor have more to offer, but are also more expensive places to live. Read Less

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