Suburb
Grosse Pointe
- A+Overall Grade
- Suburb of Detroit, MI
- 9 reviews
- Public SchoolsA+
- Crime & SafetyB
- HousingA
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesA+
- DiversityB
- JobsA-
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingB-
- Health & FitnessA-
- Outdoor ActivitiesB
- CommuteA-
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$288,800
National
$184,700Median Rent
$1,157
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Grosse Pointe Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Residents
Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$92,500
National
$55,322Children
19%
Top Public Schools Serving Grosse Pointe
- A+
Grosse Pointe South High School
- Grosse Pointe Public Schools, MI
- 8-12
- 235 reviews
- A+
Lewis Maire Elementary School
- Grosse Pointe Public Schools, MI
- PK, K-6
- A+
Brownell Middle School
- Grosse Pointe Public Schools, MI
- 6-8
- 1 review
- A
Richard Elementary School
- Grosse Pointe Public Schools, MI
- K-5
- A
Pierce Middle School
- Grosse Pointe Public Schools, MI
- 6-9
- 1 review
Grosse Pointe Reviews
9 reviews
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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.
Grosse Pointe is a small town with small town charm. It always seems like everyone knows everyone. It is a pretty expensive, high class area with a large range of political beliefs.