Livability Score

71
/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 (4) F
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Art & Design Center / Campus Safety
Theatre Arts
Arts & Activities Center
Theatre Arts
Sports Arena
Stadium
Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum
Museum
Fishing Platform
Attraction
Redford Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (24) F
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Omega Coney Restaurant
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Arts Party Store
Alcohol
T & J Coney Island
Fast Food
Mr. Kabob Xpress Grille & Catering
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Vintage Village Fine Wine
Alcohol
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Southfield Nutrition
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Arby's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Michigan Top Team
Gym
Pilates Fitness Evolution
Gym
McKenny Community Center
Community Centre
John Grace Community Center
Community Centre
Salvation Army Corps Community Center
Community Centre
Oak Park Community Center
Community Centre
William M. Costick Activities Center
Community Centre
Yoga Garden
Gym
Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (9) F
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
Imperial Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Evergreen Supply Company
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
8 Mile Foodland
Grocery Store
Captain Jay's Fish & Chicken
Seafood
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Glory Super Market
Grocery Store
Spartan Foods
Grocery Store
Market Fresh
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Busch's CARES Market
Grocery Store
K & F Meat Market
Butcher
Star Bakery
Bakery
Sweet Potato Sensations
Bakery
Parks (53) F
Code House
Park
Red Pole Park
Park
City Centre Plaza
Park
Burgh Historical Park
Park
Mary Thompson Farm
Park
Lahser Woods Park
Park
Civic Center Park
Park
Dorothy Warren Park
Park
Inglenook Park
Park
Golden Gate Park
Park
Sarrackwood Park
Park
Brace Park
Park
Municipal Park
Park
Anne Lathrup Park
Park
Beech Woods Park
Park
Stratford Woods Commons
Park
Tuttle Playground
Park
Pebble Creek Park
Park
Freeway Park
Park
Fargo-Fenton Park
Park
Frisbee-Pembroke Park
Park
Margaret Simmons Playground
Park
O'Hair Park
Park
John R Miller Park
Park
Simms Park
Park
Shops (75) D-
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Shell
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Aviance Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Flowra Express
Convenience Store
Usa Speed Stop
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Plum Hollow Market
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Nature's Treasures
Florist
Dollar Village
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Hayes Market
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Marathon
Convenience Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Southfield.
Public Transit Stops (366)
Stops & Stations A+
10 Mile / Lahser NS (WB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Lahser (EB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Lois (WB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Lahser (WB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Lois (EB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Southfield High School (EB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Circle (WB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / Lahser (EB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / Lois NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / Lahser (WB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / Lois (WB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Tamarack (EB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Larges (EB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Code (WB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / Willow Tree Apts (WB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / Lawrence Tech (EB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Lawrence Tech (WB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / Monticello Apts (EB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / Monticello Apts (WB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Mulberry (EB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Lawrence Tech (EB)
Bus Stop
10 Mile / Mulberry (WB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / Northwestern (EB)
Bus Stop
Beaumont / Civic Center (NB)
Bus Stop
Civic Center / 20700 (WB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Southfield is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Southfield crime rates are 3,138 per 100k, which is 57% higher than Michigan
Property Crime
2,635 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
502 crimes per 100k F
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employment C

The median income in Southfield is $58,076 - which is 14% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$58,076 D
Unemployment Rate
4.3% D-
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (20)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Straith Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Henry Ford Medical Center - Southfield
Clinic
Children's Evening and Weekend Pediatric Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Southfield Police Department
Police
Great Expressions Orthodontics Center
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Great Expressions Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fortson Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DMC Health Care Center - Detroit
Doctor
DMC Northwest Women’s Care
Hospital
Oakland Smiles and Implants Lathrup Village
Dentist
DMC Northwest Women’s Care
Hospital
Rodolfo Farhy, MD, FACC, FAHA
Clinic
Sharon Stewart PC
Dentist
Fire Station No. 4
Fire Station
Franklin Medical Consultants
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Providence Medical Center - Pavilion Family Practice and Internal Medicine
Doctor
Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus
Hospital
Providence Medical Center - Southfield and Deighton Family Practice
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Southfield home prices are $164,800 - which is 29% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$164,800 C
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools D

The Southfield graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (22) D-
Laurus Academy
Crescent Academy Elementary
Childrens Technological Academy
Adlai Stevenson Elementary School
Alice M Birney K8 School
Bradford Academy
Morris Adler Elementary School
Taylor International Academy
Southfield Christian School
Crescent Academy Middle School
Mcintyre Elementary School
Farber Hebrew Day School
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence
Macarthur K8 University Academy
Macarthur Primary And Early Education Center
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
International Montessori Academy
Weston Preparatory Academy
New St Mark Montessori School
Kennedy Learning Center
Madisoncarver Academy
Thompson K8 International Academy
Detroit Country Day School
Detroit Country Day Middle
High Schools (7) D-
Southfield High School For The Arts And Technology
Bradford Academy
Southfield Christian School
Southfield Regional Academic Campus
Farber Hebrew Day School
University High School Academy
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School
Kennedy Learning Center
Ford High School
Detroit Country Day School
Beth Jacob 1-8
Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres Mordechai
Wylie E Groves High School
Stuckey Center
David Ellis Academy West
Nextech High School Of Metro Detroit
Oak Park High School
Learning Disabilities Clinic- Inc.
Nova Discipline Academy
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ratings D

Southfield has an overall rating of 54% from 12 reviews.
User Reviews (3)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes B-
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Southfield, MI Area Guide

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Southfield Area Facts

  • Southfield has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Southfield crime rates are 57% higher than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Southfield is 12% higher than the Michigan average

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Tickets 2 rating By Sh93 ( Dec 13, 2017) Overall I do not mind the City but they shouldn't give you a ticket for parking from 3-6am on street if no sign is posted. Absolutely ridiculous. ...Read More Read Less
I Like Southfield BUT.... 1 rating By Matt Gross ( Jan 18, 2015) My wife and I who live in St. Louis visit her mother in Southfield Michigan several times a year. On my last visit, I found a parking ticket on the windshield of our rental car which had out of town plates. The violation was for "no street parking 3 AM to 6 AM". No signs were pos ...Read More ted to that effect. The ticket was $80 which is absurd for a minor infraction. Needless to say, the officer who ticketed my vehicle saw the out of town plates and profiled my vehicle knowing that I would not be able to appeal the ticket in Southfield court.

Michigan has an idiotic law that does not require townships to post parking signs on local streets. The State law only requires the township to place a 3 foot by 4 foot sign with parking regulations at the entry borders of their township. After 25 years of visiting Southfield I have never seen such a sign.

This put a very bitter taste in my mouth about the city of Southfield. Southfield is going through very tough times and many parts of it look like a ghetto. How dare they try and collect absurd parking fees from hard working families trying to make ends meet.

Hey Southfield, you got it all wrong! I may just take my money and spend it in a nearby township. Get it? Read Less
Nice Suburbs: Southfield, MI 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2010) Many families choose to live in Southfield, MI for the city's nice suburbs and close proximity to Detroit. Because many working families depend on having transportation to Detroit on a daily basis, Southfield can be the perfect answer to one's transportation and family needs. Sou ...Read More thfield is the more glamorous place of business for people working in metro Detroit. The commute from Southfield to Detroit is only about 20 minutes.

There are many places to shop in Southfield. The Northland Center is a popular mall featuring any store you could possibly think of. Out of all of the cities in Michigan, Southfield is one that is least hurt by the dismal economy in Michigan. There are still plenty of businesses that are thriving in Southfield. Because of its economic health, many people are continuing to move to Southfield and seek jobs.

Traffic in Southfield can be incredibly busy during times like rush hour. However, many people find ways around this after they live in Southfield for a year or two. There are plenty of side streets and alternative roads to take that are less busy during rush hour. Overall, if you want to have easy transportation for work and a great place to raise a family, then Southfield is the city for you. Read Less
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Nice Suburbs: Southfield, MI 4 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 28, 2010) Many families choose to live in Southfield, MI for the city's nice suburbs and close proximity to Detroit. Because many working families depend on having transportation to Detroit on a daily basis, Southfield can be the perfect answer to one's transportation and family needs. Sou ...Read More thfield is the more glamorous place of business for people working in metro Detroit. The commute from Southfield to Detroit is only about 20 minutes.

There are many places to shop in Southfield. The Northland Center is a popular mall featuring any store you could possibly think of. Out of all of the cities in Michigan, Southfield is one that is least hurt by the dismal economy in Michigan. There are still plenty of businesses that are thriving in Southfield. Because of its economic health, many people are continuing to move to Southfield and seek jobs.

Traffic in Southfield can be incredibly busy during times like rush hour. However, many people find ways around this after they live in Southfield for a year or two. There are plenty of side streets and alternative roads to take that are less busy during rush hour. Overall, if you want to have easy transportation for work and a great place to raise a family, then Southfield is the city for you. Read Less

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Code House
      Red Pole Park
      City Centre Plaza
      Burgh Historical Park
      Mary Thompson Farm
      Lahser Woods Park
      Civic Center Park
      Dorothy Warren Park

      Entertainment

      Art & Design Center / Campus Safety
      Arts & Activities Center
      Sports Arena
      Alex and Marie Manoogian Museum
      Fishing Platform
      Redford Theater

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      Chipotle
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Southfield? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Southfield.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% 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 Southfield? The cost of living in Southfield is 100/100 - which is 12% higher than Michigan.
      Southfield
      100

      same as average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southfield? Southfield crime rates are 3,138, which are 57% higher than Michigan
      Total Crime
      3,138 per 100k people

      35% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      35% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      20%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Southfield? The median income in Southfield is $58,076 which is 14% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $58,0765% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,79313% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      7% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Straith Hospital for Special Surgery
      Oakland Regional Hospital
      Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield Campus

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Children's Evening and Weekend Pediatric Center
      Providence Medical Center - Pavilion Family Practice and Internal Medicine
      Providence Medical Center - Southfield and Deighton Family Practice
      Franklin Medical Consultants

      A+ Housing

      What are Southfield home prices? Southfield home prices are $164,800 - which is 29% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $164,80011% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,12619% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      24% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Southfield have good schools? The Southfield graduation rate is 90% - which is 5% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      50% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Southfield a good place to live? Southfield has an overall rating of 54% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      54%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      47%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      9 total surveys

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