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Birmingham

#3 in Best Places to Live in Detroit Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Detroit, MI
  • 63 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B
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    Birmingham is a suburb of Detroit with a population of 20,836. Birmingham is in Oakland County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Birmingham offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Birmingham there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Birmingham and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Birmingham are highly rated.
    About Birmingham...
    Population
    20,836

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $467,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,414
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      25%
    • Own
      75%
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    Birmingham Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      18.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      14.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      14.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      122.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      488.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      32.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      38%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      39%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      15%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      6%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      13%

    Working in Birmingham

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $114,537
    National
    $55,322
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    Birmingham Reviews

    63 reviews
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    Abundantly affluent. Upscale downtown vibe with plenty of fine and upscale casual dining and shopping. Great place to raise a family, for working adults and retirees. Attracts a Bria’s age demographic. Wide range in $/sq ft of residential property.
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    I love living in Birmingham. Everything is convenient, great shops, friendly people and safe environment. My only complaint, and it’s a big one... is the artificially inflated housing prices and corruption in the assessing department. Many homes are assessed way higher than market value.
    I love Birmingham! Downtown Birmingham is great; the city is not too big or too small, and it is very close to many places such as Detroit. I have lived here my whole life and I have never wished to live in another city and I would love to live here again after college and raise my family here.