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Grosse Pointe

#5 in Best Places to Live in Wayne County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Detroit, MI
  • 12 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      A
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Grosse Pointe is a suburb of Detroit with a population of 5,241. Grosse Pointe is in Wayne County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Grosse Pointe offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Grosse Pointe and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Grosse Pointe are highly rated.
    About Grosse Pointe...
    Population
    5,241

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $325,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,167
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      22%
    • Own
      78%
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    Grosse Pointe Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      155.3
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      38.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      213.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,689
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      97.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      16%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      4%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      20%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      33%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      37%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      20%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      8%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      13%

    Working in Grosse Pointe

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $95,887
    National
    $55,322
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      Grosse Pointe Reviews

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      I found living in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to be both beneficial and detrimental to my overall health. The community is very safe and beautiful. The schools are of amazing quality. It is a short drive to the city for work. All the grocery stores are practically next door. However, the people are not very open. I found it hard to form relationships with most of my neighbors. The children are wild and unruly. There is practically no diversity.
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      Grosse Pointe is a lot like the sitcom, "Suburbia." It has very little diversity and a lot of drama. Parents are usually over-involved in students lives and the kids are generally competitive and a little stuck up. Though, of course, not everyone is like this. Having lived here my whole life, I've met plenty of families that do not fall into this category. The schools, as well, are fantastic and public and downtown Detroit is only 20 minutes away.
      I grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. From a child standpoint, it was a wonderful place to grow up. The public school system was impeccable, and it was an incredibly safe neighborhood. It is a suburb for families, mostly middle class families. As I got older, however, I started to notice its' flaws. I lived with my single mother and 3 older sisters. We were not a wealthy family, to say the least, and therefore did not "fit in". I had found out my mother was completely segregated from social life with other members of the community because of her financial situation. Grosse Pointe is also not diverse at all, made up almost completely of white individuals like myself. There is no nightlife in Grosse Pointe, as many people my age joked that the city "shuts down" at 9 p.m. Overall, I think this city is a safe environment to grow up and attend school at, but it is not a place for the unwealthy or individuals without children.