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Pontiac

  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Michigan
  • 91 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      D
    2. Crime & Safety
      C-
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      A-
    5. Good for Families
      C
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Pontiac is a town in Michigan with a population of 60,116. Pontiac is in Oakland County. Living in Pontiac offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Pontiac there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Pontiac and residents tend to be liberal.
    About Pontiac...
    Population
    60,116

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $62,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $805
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      59%
    • Own
      41%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      1,054.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      23.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      97
      40.7
    • Robbery
      160.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      688.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,302.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      158.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      4%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      8%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      35%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      32%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      21%
      13%

    Working in Pontiac

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $33,006
    National
    $55,322
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    Pontiac Reviews

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    I’ve been living in Pontiac, MI for 17 years. I was born and raised in Pontiac. Over the years Pontiac has grow as a community and its going in the positive direction with the community coming together for events, corporations moving to Pontiac and the nightlife scenery starting to grow. The overall aspect of Pontiac is great. The city is improving day by day and its all for the better! Pontiac is definitely a smaller highlight of Michigan but it’s a good one. I love being from Pontiac!
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    My local area in Pontiac Michigan is a very substandard city especially since the economy in the area is poor. The schools and education could use some upgrades in their curriculum since the majority of students in the school are below average in subjects or don't have enough resources to achieve high education. However, Pontiac has amazing little business in the food industry in ethnic specialty foods in the local area.
    People tend to stick to themselves, the roads aren't the best. I'ts a very diverse city with a lot of small places to eat. There is always traffic on Walton and Joslyn as people are going home. In the winter the streets don't get cleaned or salted too often. Downtown pontiac is growing. Smaller shops owned by locals are opening and keeping Downtown active. The Biggest attraction has to be Erabus during the Halloween season.