Northville, MI

Census place 2658980 · pop 6,069

C66/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in MI
📍 Michigan ranks #42 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured3.2% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$465,400 · bottom 22%
Taxes
1.40% property · US 0.99%6.00% sales · US 7.00%4.25% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$465,40022

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$465,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10027

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden1.40%31

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.40% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time26 min35

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+1.0%36

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level45 AQI39

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,751/mo50

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,751/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4357

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate624/100k78

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

624 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity27.4%86

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership80.3%86

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

80.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access96.6%90

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

96.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate17/100k91

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

17 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health13.2%92

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking7.9%93

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$145,53094

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$145,530 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher67.8%95

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

67.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity15.2%96

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

15.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate2.8%96

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

2.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults3.2%99

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

3.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Frequently asked

Is Northville, MI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Northville scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is housing cost. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Northville, MI?
Northville reports 17 violent crimes per 100k and 624 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Northville, MI expensive to live in?
Northville has a median home value of $465,400 and typical rent around $1,751/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Northville, MI?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($465,400) — 22/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Northville, MI best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.2%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.