Ann Arbor, MI
Overall Livability
78
out of 100
🏙
78
Livability
💰
63
Affordability
🎓
98
Educational Attainment
🛡
76
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
122,216
Median Age
27
Median Income
$78,546
Poverty Rate
21%
Housing
Median Home Value
$416,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,472
Homeownership Rate
45%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
53%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher98%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher78%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband93%
Average Commute Time
22 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.11
Property Crime (per 1k)
17.35
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
12%
18–34
50%
35–54
18%
55–64
8%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 122,216
- Median Income
- $78,546
- Median Rent
- $1,472
- Median Home Value
- $416,500
- Median Age
- 27.4
- Homeownership
- 45%
- Broadband Access
- 93%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Westland29 km
- Livonia32 km
- Farmington Hills37 km
- Dearborn43 km
- Detroit53 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Michigan
- Lansing112,986
- Sterling Heights133,744
- Dearborn108,414
- Warren138,588
- Livonia94,928
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 63
- Educational Attainment
- 98
- Crime & Safety
- 76
- Weather
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