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Novi

#10 in Best Places to Live in Michigan
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Michigan
  • 148 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
      A
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A-
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Novi is a town in Michigan with a population of 58,835. Novi is in Oakland County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Novi offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Novi there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Novi and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Novi are highly rated.
    About Novi...
    Population
    58,835

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $290,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,227
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      35%
    • Own
      65%
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    Novi 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
      53
      282.7
    • Murder
      3.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      9.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      54.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      796.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      29.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      27%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      33%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      23%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      14%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Working in Novi

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $88,667
    National
    $55,322
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    Novi Reviews

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    I am 22 and have spent my whole life living in Novi, Michigan. I attended Village Oaks Elementary, Novi Meadows, Novi Middle school, and Novi School. The educational system prepared me very well for my undergraduate studies at Grand Valley State University. One thing that I would change in the school system is their English department's difficulty. I felt that it was too easy and did not challenge me to be a better writer. I struggled in writing at Grand Valley, but I worked very hard to get better. When applying to Graduate schools, I found tremendous difficulty in writing my application essays. I wish I had a better foundation.
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    A place where a bunch of wealthy people live who are very rude to each other and are fake. Novi schools are terrible besides 1 or 2 teachers you will encounter while you go throughout 12th grade. The administration is terrible. The people are the worst type of people you will meet. You will be discriminated against for all different types of reasons and shunned from the community. Your kids will be bullied by other parents and there is nothing you can do about it. The city itself is very pretty and nice but the cops especially and basically everyone that inhabits Novi, ruin it.
    Safe area with great schools. I'd say about half of my graduating class went to UofM or MSU! It's also a diverse community. However activities to do is lacking- we all go to Detroit, Up North, or the west side for something to do.