Pontiac
- Town in Michigan
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Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade D
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade C minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade C
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$78,900
National
$244,900Median Rent
$856
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault1,009.6national 282.7
- Murder25.5national 6.1
- Rape78.2national 40.7
- Robbery96.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary406.2national 500.1
- Theft1,113.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft190.2national 284
Residents
Working in Pontiac
Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$36,214
National
$69,021Top Public Schools Serving Pontiac
- grade A
Noor International Academy
- Rating 4 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade B+
AGBU Alex & Marie Manoogian School
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 16 reviews
- grade B
Waterford Montessori Academy
- grade B minus
Michigan Mathematics And Science Academy Middlehigh
- grade B minus
Waterford Montessori Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
Top Private Schools Near Pontiac
- grade A+
Cranbrook Schools
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 262 reviews
- grade A+
Detroit Country Day School
- Rating 4.26 out of 5 125 reviews
- grade A+
Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro Detroit
- Rating 4.06 out of 5 52 reviews
- grade A+
The Roeper School - Birmingham Campus
- Rating 3.85 out of 5 48 reviews
- grade A+
Brother Rice High School
- Rating 4.43 out of 5 125 reviews
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Pontiac Reviews
Rating 3.06 out of 5 110 reviews
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Growing up in Pontiac things were different, you could go to the park without adult supervision and not worry about someone trying to snatch you up. I would honestly like to see my kids live a normal childhood without worrying that they won’t make it back home. I would like to see the neighborhoods cleaned up and made safer for the youth of tomorrow!
I loved growing up in the city of Pontiac. I love that even though some parts of the city are not perfect, the town always finds a way to come together when it counts. My favorite memories growing up are from attending the local Christmas parade downtown and watching the performance of Christmas carols in the church downtown.
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!