Forest Hills, Michigan
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Forest Hills is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and comfortable days. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.4 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$150k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 31% of US places
Home Value$443k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% 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
Unemployment2.0%better than 68% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.5 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall77.6 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 68% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.1better than 77% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 11% of US places
School Quality58.2better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime2061/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime1994/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population28,42595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.757th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.1%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.68better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Forest Hills an affordable place to live?
- Forest Hills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Forest Hills?
- The median home value in Forest Hills is $443k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Forest Hills?
- Median household income in Forest Hills is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Forest Hills?
- Median gross rent in Forest Hills is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Forest Hills safe?
- Forest Hills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2061/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 1994/100k.
- What is the weather like in Forest Hills?
- Forest Hills averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 39.5 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Forest Hills?
- Public-school quality in Forest Hills is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Forest Hills?
- The average one-way commute in Forest Hills is 21 min.
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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)