Auburn Hills, Michigan
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 7% for monthly owner costs
Auburn Hills is a town in Michigan with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Auburn Hills is $215k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Auburn Hills is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Auburn Hills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Auburn Hills has a violent crime rate of 1675/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Auburn Hills is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in2.1 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$215k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$5kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 34% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.88%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days97 daysbetter than 82% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.3better than 81% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1675/100kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Crime1998/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population24,59394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.0%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)15.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability7.3/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby105.31better than 56% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Auburn Hills an affordable place to live?
- Auburn Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Auburn Hills safe?
- Auburn Hills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1675/100k (better than 13%). Property crime is 1998/100k.
- What is the weather like in Auburn Hills?
- Auburn Hills averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Auburn Hills?
- Public-school quality in Auburn Hills is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Auburn Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Auburn Hills is 22 min.