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2018 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in MichiganAbout this List

Explore the best suburbs to buy a house based on home values, property taxes, home ownership rates, housing costs, and real estate trends. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, and other data sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. East Grand Rapids

    • Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
    • 18
    1 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: AMAZING LITTLE TOWN!! I have lived here all my life and I couldn't think of anywhere else to live in Michigan. Everyone knows everyone else your super close with your neighbors and block. The East stereotypes aren't really that amazing though. People in other towns call us the stuck-up rich kids because the houses are big and expensive. You're super close to downtown EGR almost wherever you live. There are a few stores including Starbucks, Kilwins, A grocery store, Restaurants, and an Athleta. There are lots more but those are the most popular. We also have a local hot dog and fries shop called Crazy Charlie's which has amazing food and I highly recommend. (Can be busy because kids walk there after school). All the schools (middle and High) are less than a 5-minute walk to all these places. There is little to no crime. Overall I highly recommened raising your family in East.
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    • 11,297 Population
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  2. Beverly Hills

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 15
    2 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: I really enjoy living in Beverly Hills. There is a great school district. The police station is very central and the people are really friendly!
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    • 10,450 Population
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  3. Forest Hills

    • Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
    • 76
    3 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: I love that Forest HIlls is such a safe community. They have a great school system, and the and it is extremely family friendly. It is quite pricey, and the society as a whole is very affluent. There are lots of opportunities for kids to play sports and participate in clubs, and many school options. There are Spanish Immersion and Mandarin Immersion school programs available nearby. The location is ideal, since it is a few minute's drive from Grand Rapids, but not too close, and relatively close to Lake Michigan.
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    • 27,667 Population
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  5. Grosse Pointe Farms

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 34
    4 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: As a teenager, I think Grosse Pointe Farms is great! The only downside in my opinion is other people's political beliefs. I've grown up in a split household, so I've grown to make my own political choices. For others, that's not the case. The only thing I wish for is that everyone makes their own choices and doesn't just follow their parents beliefs because they think their parents are always right.
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    • 9,265 Population
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  6. Northville

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 33
    5 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: Overall, Northville/South Lyon is a great place. There are good and bad pockets, a lot of "old school" ways of thinking, but I love the small town fill. The real estate market is overpriced, and the building is getting out of control, but the school system is phenomenal!
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    • 5,986 Population
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  7. Grosse Pointe Woods

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 30
    6 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: I have lived in the Pointes for 22 years. Split between the Park and the Woods. I have lived in the Woods for 11 years. I am not originally from the Pointes, but I wouldn't call anywhere else home! The schools are great, crime is low, private parks are awesome and you can ride your bike anywhere you need to go. Restaurants, doctor, dentist, market, we have it all!
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    • 15,785 Population
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  10. Lodi Township

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 13
    7 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Niche User: Not much crime that I know of. Have heard of some major issues, murder, bank robbery, etc. but very rare.
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    • 6,320 Population
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  11. Huntington Woods

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 15
    8 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: Small city, with the best small-town feel in the suburbs of Detroit! Each season has reason to celebrate with friends and neighbors!
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    • 6,330 Population
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  12. Troy

    • Town in Michigan
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    9 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: I've lived in Troy for 30+ years, raised a family, advanced a career, and thoroughly enjoyed two different neighborhoods. You have ready access to the best shopping in the state, an abundance of excellent restaurants, movie theaters, and a very well run city government. You have everything from city run health clubs, water parks, golf courses, dog park, city parks, soccer fields, city museum, hiking trails, senior centers, swimming pools, and one of the best school systems in the state. Most people in Troy take pride in their property with really good city services. Take trash collection as a mundane example. The city provided service picks up everything and they even have these 90 gallon trash bins on wheels. Our friends down south have to individually contract for trash collection and even then they are limited to two trash cans a week. When it snows the city plows the residential streets. Troy really is a wonderful place to live and raise a family.
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    • 82,982 Population
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  14. Berkley

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 31
    10 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Niche User: There're plenty of small businesses owned by locals, which is wonderful! The atmosphere is great year-round, but especially during summer while the town preps for the Woodward Dream Cruise. It's small, but close enough to bigger towns so that you're never too far from finding something new to do. That being said, it seems to be lacking in "hot spots" to hang out which almost forces a lot of teenage business away. Hopefully, that will change in the future. There are a lot of stores that have been opening or getting renovated so the future looks bright for the area!
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    • 15,239 Population
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  15. Brighton Township

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 35
    11 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Niche User: In the Brighton area there are a ton of things to do! It's only 30 minutes from Ann Arbor, and the whole community is pretty tight-knit. It has been a great place to grow up because there is hardly any crime, most kids are respectful and kind, and there are plenty of opportunities to help with the community.
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    • 18,356 Population
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  16. Plymouth

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 24
    12 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: I have lived in Plymouth for the better part of 20 years. I have watched many changes, and growth come to the community. Plymouth is a safe place, with ample ammenities, and the coziest little town. Kellog Park in the center of town offers many attractions to residents such as Art in the Park, Ice Fest, music on Thursdays, trick or treating for kids, and Santa for kids just to name a few. The always seasonly decorated park is surrounded by many shops, boutiques, and restaurants that fill at night and on the weekends. While the nightlife options are rather limited, you are close enough to the freeways to head out to enjoy cities like Detroit, Ann Arbor, Novi, Royal Oak and Ferndale. I find that to be one of the biggest perks myself. If you were looking for a new community, I would absolutely recommend Plymouth, Michigan!
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    • 8,956 Population
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  19. Bloomfield Charter Township

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
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    13 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: More diversity training for the educators, including the principal/office staff. Because it starts and ends at the top just as in the home environment. My light skinned mixed son didn't know what racism or bullying were until moving into the school district, and the school's are why we moved.
    Unfortunately, he was in a middle school with only 15-20% minority luckily there was only (1) senior high school and an about 35% minority mix, along with more attention paid to diversity in all respects.
    Bloomfield Twp is primarily residential, no fast food or party store type businesses, mostly doctors, lawyers offices. Residents take pride in ownership and don't move often driving up prices and the school's are Rated A+ , private unless you live in district.
    Lastly, BT is very safe with a police/EMS response time of 2-3min. I personally walk my poodle at 3a in my house coat& feel comfortable and safe.
    Thanks
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    • 41,973 Population
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  20. Courtland Township

    • Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
    • 40
    14 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: I'm very glad I grew up in this great family town. Courtland township has beautiful lakes, nice running trails, and awesome restaurants. Make sure to stop by Uchellos wink wink I work there.
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    • 8,231 Population
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  21. Birmingham

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
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    15 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: I love Birmingham! Downtown Birmingham is great; the city is not too big or too small, and it is very close to many places such as Detroit. I have lived here my whole life and I have never wished to live in another city and I would love to live here again after college and raise my family here.
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    • 20,653 Population
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  22. Northville Township

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
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    16 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: It's a pretty area with lots of shopping and great food choices available. Great access point to get all over the Detroit area. Located between Detroit and Ann Arbor, not far from Ohio, or Canada it's easy to get places!
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    • 28,724 Population
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  23. Rochester Hills

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 102
    17 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: I have really enjoyed growing up in Rochester Hills. As a student who has gone through the public school system, I can say with confidence that it provides a high quality education that strives for inclusivity and college preparation. Rochester Hills also has a thriving downtown area, with many shops and restaurants for people of all ages to enjoy throughout the year. In fact, my favorite event in Rochester Hills is the light show downtown that begins around Christmas! It is always a memorable and gorgeous time of the year to be living there!
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    • 72,987 Population
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  26. Grosse Pointe

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
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    18 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Former Resident: 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.
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    • 5,256 Population
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  27. Wolverine Lake

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 7
    19 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: It is a wonderful place to relax and have fun. The man-made lake isn't that big, but the community is very warm and welcoming. My family is going through some hard times and nearly everyone has been trying to help out whenever they can. I know I can lean on them, as they do on me.
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    • 4,410 Population
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  28. Franklin

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 3
    20 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Former Resident: In all of Michigan, this has got to be my favorite town to live. I've been everywhere in Michigan and Franklin just has the best of the best. Professional citizens, charming estate style homes, quaint downtown. Only the best of everything and people who really care! The Police and businesses are nothing but AMAZING! I really like that there aren’t a lot of crisp dollars flying around this town.
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    • 3,262 Population
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  29. Caledonia

    • Suburb of Grand Rapids, MI
    • 16
    21 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: Caledonia is such a great place to live. We have some of the best schools in the country! We are only 45minutes to 1 hour away from the lakeshore to make for a perfect day trip in the summer! Winters are cold, but great skiing and snowboarding is nearby!
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    • 1,871 Population
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  30. Oakland Charter Township

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 20
    22 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: I have always felt extremely in my neighborhoods and out in town! Everyone is friendly and helpful, there is always plenty to do with friends, and I always feel comfortable going for a run or a bike ride out into town or on local trails like the Paint Creek. I also had a great experience with my education with Lake Orion schools. That's not to mention the natural beauty of local lakes, forests, and parks to enjoy nature and get outdoors during the summer.
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    • 18,092 Population
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  32. Lyon Charter Township

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 48
    23 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Niche User: I have been blessed to be put in such a friendly and safe community, where everyone is in the middle class eliminating factors of social class discrimination. Personally I feel there are still many in the area who aren't satisfied with their elegant lifestyle because they may not have the newest gadget. I am more than happy my parents brought me up in a mental state where nothing is given and everything is earned, this has greatly improved my character and has taught me to appreciate what my family and I are lucky enough to have. In the future I see this community continuing to progress as South Lyon's population has become large enough to put yet another school into the community. I believe as long as the people here stay as friendly as they are, crime continues to not be an issue and the housing market continues to be in good shape, this community will continue to flourish.
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    • 17,260 Population
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  33. Grosse Pointe Park

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
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    24 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Current Resident: Grosse Pointe Park and the surrounding Grosse Pointes are very nice communities to live in. The houses are clean-looking and the community is safe so it's a really good place to raise a family. It's also good for families because the Grosse Pointe school district is really great; one of the best in the state. It's a good community to guarantee a good education for your kids and their safety as well. Although the Grosse Pointes are big, almost everyone knows or knows of everyone, making it a tight knit community. The public parks are very nice facilities and the village (a string of shops and restaurants) is really convenient. The location of houses in proximity to the village, libraries, parks, and schools, is almost always in walking distance. One of the only downsides of living in Grosse Pointe is that some of the "old money" families living on the lake do live up to their snotty reputations. Other than that, Grosse Pointe Park is a pretty enjoyable and safe community to live in!
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    • 11,276 Population
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  34. York Charter Township

    • Suburb of Detroit, MI
    • 32
    25 Best Suburbs to Buy a House in Michigan

    Niche User: It's out in the countryside so it seems because I have never heard of any violence or crime in this area. The police occasionally sit in the same areas, but other than that, aren't very visible.
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    • 8,921 Population
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