Northville, Michigan
Among the top 15% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 15% for monthly owner costs
Northville is a town in Michigan with about 6,088 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on air quality and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Northville is $432k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Northville is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Northville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Northville has a violent crime rate of 612/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Northville is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in2.3 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$134k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 39% of US places
Home Value$432k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.11%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.0 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.5better than 96% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality70.5better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime612/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime563/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population6,08881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 79% of US places
Amenities Nearby615.97better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% 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 Northville an affordable place to live?
- Northville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 39% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Northville safe?
- Northville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 612/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Northville?
- Northville averages 74°F in July and 25°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Northville?
- Public-school quality in Northville is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Northville?
- The average one-way commute in Northville is 27 min.