Livability Score

83
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Patriot Theater
Cinema
Grosse Pointe Theater
Theatre Arts
Cook Schoolhouse
Museum
Okulski Family Theater
Cinema
Fisher Mansion
Museum
Harpos Concert Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Liquor Island
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Atwater In The Park
Bar
Detroit Motown Beverage
Alcohol
Ye Olde Tap Room
Bar
Krispy Krunch Chicken
Fast Food
Harper Deli
Alcohol
motorcity smoothie
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
The Great Divine Center
Community Centre
Wolverine Center
Community Centre
John S. Vitale Community Center
Community Centre
Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Morning Glory Coffee & Pastry
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Family Foods
Grocery Store
Sprout House
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Warren Fresh Fish & Sea Food
Seafood
Grace Food Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (10) C-
Pier Park
Park
Neff Park
Park
Elworthy Field
Park
Rotary Tot Lot
Playground
Mt. Olive Greenspace
Park
Kerby Field
Park
Messmer Park
Park
Balduck Memorial Park
Park
Matthew C. Patterson Park
Park
Sweeney Park
Park
Ghesquiere Park
Park
Salter Memorial Park
Park
George Osius Municipal Park
Park
Sasser Playfield
Park
Gerald C. Schroeder Athletic Fields
Park
Grosse Pointe Park Market
Park
Windmill Pointe Park
Park
Jules De Porre Park
Park
Mariner Park
Park
Corrigan Playground
Park
Fiori Park
Park
Riverfront-Lakewood East Park
Park
Chene-Trombley Park
Park
Brookins Park
Park
Hansen Playground
Park
Shops (3) F
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Village Food Market
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Mr Cs Pizza & Deli
Convenience Store
Detroit Lash & Brow
Beauty
Bike Tech
Bicycle
Shell
Convenience Store
Shell
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Public Foods
Convenience Store
Exxon
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Citgo
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Amoco
Convenience Store
Be Her
Clothing
Jefferson Express
Convenience Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Grosse Pointe Farms.
Public Transit Stops (53)
Stops & Stations A+
Lakeshore / Kerby (SB)
Bus Stop
Lakeshore / Kerby (NB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Merriweather (NB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Merriweather (SB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Stephens (NB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Stephens (SB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Moran (SB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Kenwood (NB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Kenwood (SB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Lewiston (NB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Touraine (NB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Lewiston (SB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Muir NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Muir (SB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Kerby (SB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / McMillan (EB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / McMillan (WB)
Bus Stop
Moran / Charlevoix NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Moross / Kercheval NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Moross / Kercheval (WB)
Bus Stop
Charlevoix / Lewiston (SB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Fisher (EB)
Bus Stop
Charlevoix / McMillan (SB)
Bus Stop
Kercheval / Fisher (WB)
Bus Stop
Lake Shore & Fisher
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Grosse Pointe Farms is 124/100 - which is 39% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Grosse Pointe Farms crime rates are 1,062 per 100k, which is 47% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
1,001 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
61 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Grosse Pointe Farms is $140,647 - which is 177% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$140,647 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Grosse Pointe Farms Police Station
Police
Henry Ford Medical Center - Pierson
Clinic
Henry Ford Medical Center-Cottage
Hospital
Grosse Point Police Station
Police
Grosse Point Fire Station
Fire Station
Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Pointe
Hospital
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Detroit Institute of Opthomology
Clinic
Grosse Pointe Opthamology
Clinic
Grosse Point Shore Police Station
Police
Grosse Point Shore Fire Station
Fire Station
Grosse Point Park Fire Station
Fire Station
Bon Secours Internal Medicine
Doctor
Harper Woods Police Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harper Woods Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Engine Number 52 Fire Station
Fire Station
DCHC East Riverside Health
Clinic
Engine Number 38 Fire Station
Fire Station
Engine Number 58 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Gray Family Dental
Dentist
King Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Grosse Pointe Farms home prices are $357,100 - which is 179% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$357,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools A+

The Grosse Pointe Farms graduation rate is 99% - which is 15% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
71% B
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (5) C-
The Grosse Pointe Academy
St Paul Catholic School
Richard Elementary School
Kerby Elementary School
Brownell Middle School
Giving Tree Montessori School
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Our Lady Star Of The Sea Elementary
Barnes Early Childhood Center
John Monteith Elementary School
St Clare Of Montefalco School
Marquette Elementarymiddle School
Pierce Middle School
George Defer Elementary School
Clark Je Preparatory Academy
Tyrone Elementary School
Distinctive College Prep
Starr Detroit Academy
Robert Trombly Elementary School
Brown Ronald Academy
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Marvin L Winans Academy Elementary
Marvin L Winans Academy Middle School
Parcells Middle School
Stevens T Mason Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
Grosse Pointe South High School
East English Village Preparatory Academy
Diann Bankswilliamson Educational Center
Grosse Pointe North High School
Ace Academy Jefferson Site
Davis Aerospace High School
Golightly Career And Technical Center
Harper Academy
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ratings A+

Grosse Pointe Farms has an overall rating of 97% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A+
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Grosse Pointe Farms Area Facts

  • Grosse Pointe Farms has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Grosse Pointe Farms crime rates are 47% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Grosse Pointe Farms is 39% higher than the Michigan average

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Awesome for families 5 rating By Happy mom ( Nov 25, 2015) We moved here a year ago from Northern California and love it! Why?

1) It's beautiful. It's like "The Truman Show" - a ton of Tree-lined trees. Everyone takes really good care of their historic homes too; and there's a lot of home pride.
2) Most people are really nice and helpfu ...Read More l.
3) You can bike/walk everywhere. It's flat with sidewalks, and 5 different walking "downtowns".
4) Taxes pay for A+public schools. (My son is in the 1st grade and LOVES it - the teachers make him feel special and brilliant).
5) Each Pointe has it's own private "resort like" park that require a park pass and it is only available to residents (also covered by taxes). Benefits:
a) Lush park meticulously maintained.
b) Olympic size swimming pool with beach entry side pool.
c) Toddler Water Park area with dedicated kiddie pool.
d) Sandy beach on the lake with gorgeous view.
e) Marina with boat slips/fishing pier/observation deck
f) Tennis courts/heated courts
g) table-game room/stately clubhouse with books and leather sofas/views
h) outdoor winter ice skating rink with warming hut that features a roaring fireplace, flat screen TV and complimentary hot cocoa.
i) glass sunroom on the water with fireplace and views
All for free

I spent an entire year searching all the surrounding areas, trying to make a decision on where to buy - and I'm so glad we choose Grosse Pointe Farms. It has the best Park for our family needs (our realtor got us passes to all of them).

Birmingham came in second, but it just could't compare. Birmingham has an almost 20% higher crime rate; many areas have no sidewalks; and the schools aren't as good. Also, it doesn't have the "Resort Like Park" either; where we spent 30-40% of our free time. B-ham does have a "hipper" vibe though - and a great shopping mall. Grosse Pointe has a "family values" vibe - but that's where I'm at in my life currently.

We like GPF better then California. The job that brought us here wasn't a great fit, and my husband left the company, so we considered moving back to our California house... and then realized we just really didn't want to go back. It would be a huge step down.

Michiganders are the hardest on their awesome home state. Whenever we say "we're from California", Michiganders always say "why would you move here?" Why? Because California is overcrowded, dry, expensive, and a bit too kookie when raising kids. The schools are overcrowded, and even in the best school districts, the schools don't compare. They are so overcrowded the districts use mobile structures and the schools look like prisons.

Also, in most households in California, both parents must work and commute 2 hours a day to afford the mortgage on their million dollar 1960's outdated 1400 sf. rancher in a good school district. As a stay at home parent, I felt like I was in a ghost town on my street and in a foreign country at the park (mostly non english speaking nannies). Many of the kids are latchkey kids. The middle schoolers were into cutting and drugs (and this was a"10" school)! No parental supervision.

The downsides to Grosse Pointe? The weather in January and Feb. sucks, and we live next to an abandoned part of Detroit. Literally blocks upon blocks of streets where houses have been removed, but the overgrown sidewalks and light posts still exist. Weird.

Ironically the crime rate in Grosse Pointe is much lower then our California "desirable" neighborhood.

Anyway- that's my take. Hope it helps someone trying to decide. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pier Park
      Neff Park
      Elworthy Field
      Rotary Tot Lot
      Mt. Olive Greenspace
      Kerby Field
      Messmer Park
      Balduck Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Patriot Theater
      Grosse Pointe Theater
      Cook Schoolhouse
      Okulski Family Theater
      Fisher Mansion
      Harpos Concert Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Chipotle
      McDonald's
      Liquor Island
      Wendy's
      Atwater In The Park
      Detroit Motown Beverage
      Ye Olde Tap Room
      Krispy Krunch Chicken

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grosse Pointe Farms? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Grosse Pointe Farms.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grosse Pointe Farms? The cost of living in Grosse Pointe Farms is 124/100 - which is 39% higher than Michigan.
      Grosse Pointe Farms
      124

      24% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grosse Pointe Farms? Grosse Pointe Farms crime rates are 1,062, which are 47% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      1,062 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 95

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      33%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Grosse Pointe Farms? The median income in Grosse Pointe Farms is $140,647 which is 177% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $140,647154% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $75,287152% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Henry Ford Medical Center-Cottage

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Grosse Pointe Farms home prices? Grosse Pointe Farms home prices are $357,100 - which is 179% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $357,10093% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,36344% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      94%

      48% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Grosse Pointe Farms have good schools? The Grosse Pointe Farms graduation rate is 99% - which is 15% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      71%

      48% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Grosse Pointe Farms a good place to live? Grosse Pointe Farms has an overall rating of 97% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      6 total surveys

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