Livability Score

89
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (12) A+
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Detroit Bubble Tea Ferndale
Coffee Shop
Java Hutt
Coffee Shop
The Red Hook
Coffee Shop
Delite Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Drifter Coffee
Coffee Shop
Catfe Lounge
Coffee Shop
Ashe Supply Co.
Coffee Shop
Chazzano Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Detroit Fleet Food Truck Park
Coffee Shop
Hilton Rd Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Royal Oak Roast
Coffee Shop
Doug's Delight
Coffee Shop
Five15
Coffee Shop
Atomic Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Proving Grounds
Coffee Shop
Goldfish Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Muse
Coffee Shop
Cacao Tree Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Office Coffee Shop
Coffee Shop
Dessert Oasis Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Lawrence St. Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Go! Comedy
Theatre Arts
The Ringwald Theater
Theatre Arts
The Grasshopper Underground
Nightclub
Orchid
Nightclub
Magic Bag
Theatre Arts
Painting with a Twist
Theatre Arts
Luxury Lanes
Bowling Alley
Ferndale Historical Society Museum
Museum
Polk Penguin Conservation Center
Attraction
Cotton Family Wetlands Boardwalk
Attraction
Jane and Frank Warchol Beaver Habitat
Attraction
Renaissance Bowling
Bowling Alley
Camel
Attraction
South American Animals
Attraction
Detroit Zoo
Zoo
Vultures
Attraction
Farm animals
Attraction
Tree Kangaroo
Attraction
Bison
Attraction
Holtzman Wildlife Foundation Red Panda Forest
Attraction
Wolverine
Attraction
Chimpanzee
Attraction
Bald Eagle
Attraction
Devereaux Tiger Forest
Attraction
Food and Drink (52) A+
The Loving Touch
Bar
Sneakers Pub
Bar
Woodward Avenue Brewery
Bar
J's Penalty Box
Bar
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dino's
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Danny's Irish Pub
Bar
Imperial Bar
Bar
One Eyed Betty's
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Rust Belt Market Bar & Events
Bar
The Bosco
Bar
The Oakland Art Novelty Company
Bar
Soho
Bar
Public House
Bar
Treat Dreams
Sweets
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Secreto Cigar Bar & Bistro
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Schramm's Mead
Bar
New Way Bar
Bar
Fitness (11) A+
Samastah Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
EnSoul Yoga
Gym
Snap Fitness
Gym
Station 515
Gym
Kulick Community Center
Community Centre
The Fit Park
Gym
Body Morph Gym
Gym
Aerial Dragonfly Movement Studio
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Hazel Park Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Orange Theory Fitness
Gym
Johnson Recreation Center
Community Centre
Citizen Yoga
Gym
Yoga Shelter
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Gillham Recreation Center
Community Centre
Oak Park Community Center
Community Centre
Royal Oak Gym
Gym
Berkley Masonic Temple
Community Centre
St. Benedict's Hall
Community Centre
Cooper's Gym
Gym
Fitzgerald Recreation Center
Community Centre
Madison Heights Active Adult Center
Community Centre
Groceries (8) A+
Organic Food & Vitamin Center
Grocery Store
Natural Food Patch
Grocery Store
Cupcake Station
Bakery
Apple Fritter Donuts
Bakery
Western Market
Grocery Store
Ferndale Foods
Grocery Store
Farm Field Table
Butcher
Kitty’s Cheesecakes & More
Bakery
Meijer
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Dynamite Wholesale Nutrition
Health Food
Aldi
Grocery Store
Holiday Market
Grocery Store
Fresh Approach
Grocery Store
Hazel Park Food Center
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Good Cakes and Bakes
Bakery
Hagelstein's Bakery
Bakery
Fresh Fish House
Seafood
Mike's Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Dutch Girl Dontus
Bakery
Nutrifoods Health Food
Grocery Store
S & J Meat Market
Butcher
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Glory Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (36) A+
Montesory School Playground
Playground
Wilson Park
Park
Schiffer Park
Park
David Oppenheim Memorial Park
Park
Vester Park
Park
Oakridge Park
Park
Fair Park
Park
Martin Road Park
Park
Garbutt Park
Park
Stephenson Park
Park
Gainsboro Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Geary Park
Park
Wanda Park
Park
Harding Park
Park
Marie Park
Park
Lennon Memorial Park
Park
Hessell Park
Park
Woodward Greenbelt Parks
Park
Green Acres Park
Park
Sherman Pocket Park
Park
Jessica Nagle-Wilson Memorial Park
Park
Lawson Park
Park
Mack-Rowe Park
Park
Frank Wendland Park
Park
Shops (68) A+
John K. King Books North
Books
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Department Store
Saigon Spa
Beauty
Woodward Avenue Salon
Beauty
Kflair Fashion Studios
Clothing
Hook and Eye
Clothing
3 Winks
Gift Shop
Ciasi Salon
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
International Hair
Hairdresser
Living Room Hair Lounge
Hairdresser
Pearle Vision
Optician
Blumz
Florist
Meagan Mitchell Hair Salon
Hairdresser
The Rust Belt Market
Mall
Queen's Nails
Beauty
Downtown Ferndale Bike Shop
Bicycle
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Library Bookstore
Books
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Free Phoenix
Gift Shop
Loose Cannon Flagship
Clothing
The Hi Hat
Hairdresser
Union Barber
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Ferndale.
Public Transit Stops (68)
Stops & Stations A+
Woodward / Ardmore (NB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / Ferndale Police Department (EB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / GO Comedy (WB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Albany (SB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / College (NB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / Woodward (EB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / 9 Mile (NB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / Paxton (EB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / 9 Mile NS (SB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / Woodward (WB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / Burdette (WB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Marshall (NB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / Allen (EB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Cambourne NS (NB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / Allen (WB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Marshall (SB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Cambourne (SB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / Hilton (WB)
Bus Stop
Hilton / 9 Mile (SB)
Bus Stop
Hilton / 9 Mile (NB)
Bus Stop
9 Mile / Hilton (EB)
Bus Stop
Hilton / University (SB)
Bus Stop
Hilton / University (NB)
Bus Stop
Hilton / Cambourne (SB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Silman (NB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Ferndale is 100/100 - which is 13% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C+

Ferndale crime rates are 2,304 per 100k, which is 15% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
2,036 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
268 crimes per 100k B
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employment A+

The median income in Ferndale is $77,100 - which is 52% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$77,100 B+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health B-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (19)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Ferndale Police Department
Police
Golani Shamiran Y DDS
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Claddagh Chiropractic Wellness Center
Doctor
Ferncare
Doctor
Premier Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hilton Progressive Dental
Dentist
Epic Primary Care
Clinic
Health Choice Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Martella Ronald DDS
Dentist
Michigan Urgent Care & Occupational Health
Clinic
Ferndale City Fire Department
Fire Station
DK Dental
Dentist
Ferndale Family Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Flory Robert DDS
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fuller General Dentistry
Dentist
Dr. Angelo M. Zervos, DDS
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Children's Dental
Dentist
Hazel Park Police Station
Police
Live Well Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dental Care of Michigan
Dentist
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Ferndale home prices are $178,400 - which is 40% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$178,400 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
38% A+
Home Affordability
2.3x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Ferndale graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (6) D-
Ferndale Montessori Center
Ferndale Adult Education
Webb Elementary School
Ferndale Middle School
Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus
Edison Max Day Treatment
Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School
Pasteur Elementary School
Momentum Academy
Hazel Park Junior High School
Oakland Elementary School
Ferndale Upper Elementary Campus
United Oaks Elementary School
St Paul Lutheran School
St Mary Catholic School
Hoover Elementary School
Oak Park Virtual Academy
Bates Academy
Greenfield Union Elementarymiddle School
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
Key Elementary School
Advantage Alternative Program
Madison Virtual Academy
Wilkinson Middle School
High Schools (5) A+
University High School
Tri County Educational Center
Ferndale High School
Webb Elementary School
Edison Max Day Treatment
Hazel Park Esl 9 Mile
Hazel Park Adult Education
Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School
Momentum Academy
Casa
Hazel Park High School
Oak Park Virtual Academy
Oak Park Alternative Education Center
Advantage Alternative Program
Viking Virtual Academy
Hazel Park Access Alternative School
Michigan Cyber Academy
Madison Virtual Academy
Keys Grace Academy
Sterling East Oakland Campus
Oak Park High School
Nova Discipline Academy
Madison High School
Madison Preparatory High School
Learning Disabilities Clinic- Inc.
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ratings A+

Ferndale has an overall rating of 92% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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Ferndale Area Facts

  • Ferndale has a Livability Score of 89/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ferndale crime rates are 15% higher than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Ferndale is 13% higher than the Michigan average

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Open-minded gem of Detroit. 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Ferndale, Michigan is one of Detroit's north/northwest suburbs. It is a city built more for the younger crowd, and is very culturally accepting. It is popular with the LGBT community for having a very accepting and open-minded vibe throughout town with all of the residents. Fernd ...Read More ale is conveniently located near Detroit to have the conveniences of both a smaller community while being close enough to the city for even more cultural options. Crime has been in steady decline over recent years, however, police do warn that it is important to stay vigilant when out at night. Especially in less populated and non-residential areas.

The city's dining and shopping options are excellent, with many unique and many ethnic and fusion restaurants that are becoming more and more popular with people from all around the Detroit area .The city is close to more populous areas of Detroit that have many dining and shopping options that suit everyone.

Overall, Ferndale is an amazing and open community perfect for younger adults. If you're looking to settle down or start a family, you might be better off looking elsewhere in the Detroit area, though Ferndale is not a terrible option. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ferndale? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Montesory School Playground
      Wilson Park
      Schiffer Park
      David Oppenheim Memorial Park
      Vester Park
      Oakridge Park
      Fair Park
      Martin Road Park

      Entertainment

      Lawrence St. Art Gallery
      Go! Comedy
      The Ringwald Theater
      The Grasshopper Underground
      Orchid
      Magic Bag
      Painting with a Twist
      Luxury Lanes

      Food & Drink

      The Loving Touch
      Sneakers Pub
      Woodward Avenue Brewery
      J's Penalty Box
      Baskin-Robbins
      Dunkin'
      Dino's
      McDonald's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ferndale? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Ferndale.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% 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 Ferndale? The cost of living in Ferndale is 100/100 - which is 13% higher than Michigan.
      Ferndale
      100

      same as average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ferndale? Ferndale crime rates are 2,304, which are 15% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      2,304 per 100k people

      1% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      1% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      31%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ferndale? The median income in Ferndale is $77,100 which is 52% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $77,10039% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,65250% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Health Choice Pharmacy
      Ferndale Family Pharmacy
      Premier Care Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Ferncare
      Claddagh Chiropractic Wellness Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Ferndale home prices? Ferndale home prices are $178,400 - which is 40% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $178,4003% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0329% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      3% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Ferndale have good schools? The Ferndale graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Ferndale a good place to live? Ferndale has an overall rating of 92% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      97%

      5 total surveys

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