Livability Score

88
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) A+
Eli Tea Faux Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks Reserve
Coffee Shop
Bateel USA
Coffee Shop
pita Cafe
Coffee Shop
Try It Raw
Coffee Shop
Birmingham Roast
Coffee Shop
Birmingham Sushi Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Succo
Coffee Shop
Green Space Cafe Take Away
Coffee Shop
TCBY
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Beyond Juicery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Jersey Bagel Deli & Grill
Coffee Shop
Kingswood Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Biggby Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) A+
TYP Collection
Art Gallery
Hill School Bell
Attraction
Birmingham 8
Cinema
The Birmingham Museum
Museum
Emagine Palladium
Cinema
Birmingham Ice Arena
Attraction
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
Theatre Arts
Bowlero Lanes and Lounge
Bowling Alley
St Dunstans
Theatre Arts
Greek Ampitheater
Theatre Arts
Cranbrook House and Gardens
Museum
Art Studios
Theatre Arts
Cranbrook Art Museum
Museum
Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Cranbrook Institute of Science
Museum
Smith House
Attraction
Clawson Stadium
Stadium
Open Air Theater
Theatre Arts
Maple Theater
Cinema
MJR Troy Grand Digital Cinema 16
Cinema
Clawson Historical Museum
Museum
Royal Oak Historical Society
Museum
Food and Drink (16) A-
Beyond Juicery+Eatery
Fast Food
Dick O' Dow's
Bar
Churchills Bistro Cigar Bar, Birmingham
Bar
The Dow
Bar
Sidecar Slider Bar
Bar
Sweetgreen
Fast Food
Dairy Mat
Sweets
luxe
Bar
Shish Kabob Xpress
Fast Food
Stateside Deli
Deli
KFC
Fast Food
Jersey Bagel Deli & Grill
Deli
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Griffin Claw Brewing Company
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Oberweis
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Achatz Handmade Pie Co.
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Godiva Chocolatier
Sweets
Fitness (5) A+
The Community House
Community Centre
Powerhouse Gym 24/7
Gym
Birmingham Ultimate Fitness
Gym
Mayweather Boxing & Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Jabs Gym
Gym
Yoga Garden
Gym
Get Some Fitness Barre Boxing Bootcamp
Gym
Keppel Gymnasium
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Yoga Shelter
Gym
AKT
Gym
Motor City Barbell & Fitness Club
Gym
Equinox
Gym
Troy Civic Center
Community Centre
Reach Body Works Studio
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Unleashed Boxing
Gym
Troy Community Center
Community Centre
Troy Community Center
Community Centre
Community Center
Community Centre
Life Time
Gym
Hunter Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (9) A+
Townsend Bakery
Bakery
Paris Baguette
Bakery
A Baker's Tale Mail Order
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Love & Buttercream
Bakery
Primi Piatti Market
Cheese
Papa Joe's
Grocery Store
Great Harvest Bread Company
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Hollywood Super Market
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Market Fresh
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Plum Market
Grocery Store
Woodward Corner Market
Grocery Store
Gordon Food Service
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Designer Cookies by the Crate
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Nino Salvaggio
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Elane's Bagels
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (56) A+
Shain Park
Park
Martha Baldwin Park
Park
Birmingham Historical Museum and Park
Park
Booth Park
Park
Barnum Park
Park
Baldwin Well Site
Park
Linden Park
Park
Poppleton Park
Park
Saint James Park
Park
Linn-Smith Park
Park
Adams Park
Park
Quarton Lake Park
Park
Crestview Park
Park
Fairway Park
Park
Howarth Park
Park
South Well Site
Park
Derby Well Site
Park
Pump House Park
Park
Redding Well Site
Park
Manor Park
Park
West Lincoln Well Park
Park
Pembroke Park
Park
Quarton Tennis Courts
Park
Sullivan Park
Park
Kenning Park
Park
Shops (101) A+
Scandia Home
Discount Store
west elm
Furniture
Mount-N-Repair Silver Jewelry
Fashion
Union Barber Birmingham
Hairdresser
Drybar
Hairdresser
Woolly & Co
Clothing
Adventures In Toys
Toys
Moosejaw
Clothing
Anthropologie
Clothing
Bluemercury
Clothing
Caruso Caruso
Clothing
Allen Edmonds
Shoes
6 Salon
Hairdresser
Teacups & Toys A Pet Boutique LLC
Pets
SEE Eyewear
Optician
Grinstein Jewelry and Design Inc
Fashion
Evereve
Clothing
The Barber Pole
Hairdresser
Found Objects
Clothing
Astreins Creative Jewelers
Fashion
Faherty Birmingham
Clothing
David Wachler & Sons Jewlers
Fashion
Mynt Beauty by Sonya
Beauty
David Wachler & Sons Jewelrs
Fashion
Rivage Day Spa
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Birmingham.
Public Transit Stops (68)
Stops & Stations A+
Maple / Bates (EB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Bates (WB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Old Woodward (WB)
Bus Stop
Old Woodward / Merrill NS (SB)
Bus Stop
Old Woodward / Merrill NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Old Woodward (EB)
Bus Stop
Old Woodward / Oakland (NB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Daines (NB)
Bus Stop
Old Woodward / Daines (SB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Woodland Villa (WB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Maple (SB)
Bus Stop
Woodward / Maple NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Bowers / Woodward (WB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Woodward (EB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Woodward NS (WB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Valleyview NS (EB)
Bus Stop
Old Woodward / Harmon NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Old Woodward / Harmon NS (SB)
Bus Stop
Elm / Bowers NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Adams (WB)
Bus Stop
Adams / Maple (SB)
Bus Stop
Adams / Bowers (SB)
Bus Stop
Adams / Bowers NS (NB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Adams (EB)
Bus Stop
Maple / Linden (EB)
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Birmingham is 148/100 - which is 65% higher than Michigan.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Birmingham crime rates are 925 per 100k, which is 54% lower than Michigan
Property Crime
893 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
32 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Birmingham is $126,601 - which is 149% higher than Michigan.
Med. Household Income
$126,601 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health B-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Birmingham Police Department
Police
Boyd Birmingham
Doctor
Masri Clinic For Laser and Cosmetic Surgery
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Whole Dental Wellness Birmingham
Dentist
Holistically Well
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
DiPilla Robert, DDS
Dentist
Adams Station
Fire Station
John M Sushko DDS PC
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ascension Urgent Care
Clinic
Birmingham Fire Station No. 2
Fire Station
Laurel Women's Medical Group
Doctor
Metro Family Chiropractic & Sports Therapy
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Beverly Hills Police Station
Police
Troy Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Waltonwood Nursing home
Nursing Home
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak
Hospital
Royal Oak Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Beaumont Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Birmingham home prices are $538,900 - which is 322% higher than Michigan
Home Price
$538,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools A+

The Birmingham graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Michigan
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (9) C-
Gateway Montessori School
Holy Name Catholic School
Roeper School
Pierce Elementary School
Derby Middle School
Brightmont Academy Birmingham
Our Shepherd Lutheran School & Preschool
Quarton Elementary
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs
Pembroke Elementary School
Eton Academy
Beverly Elementary School
Harlan Elementary School
Detroit Country Day School
Detroit Country Day Junior
Birmingham Covington School
Greenfield Elementary School
Alfred E Upton Elementary School
Schroeder Elementary School
Berkshire Middle School
Beverly Hills Academy
Cranbrook Schools
Bemis Elementary School
Troy Adventist Academy
Boulan Park Middle School
High Schools (4) F
Roeper School
Brightmont Academy Birmingham
Eton Academy
Ernest W Seaholm High School
Nextech High School Of Metro Detroit
Detroit Country Day School
Oakland Schools Technical Campusse
Shrine Catholic High School
Wylie E Groves High School
Marian High School
Brother Rice High School
Cranbrook Schools
Royal Oak High School
University High School Academy
Detroit Country Day School
Farber Hebrew Day School
Troy High School
Clawson High School
Berkley High School
Southfield Christian School
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ratings A+

Birmingham has an overall rating of 90% from 7 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes A+
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Birmingham, MI Area Guide

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Birmingham Area Facts

  • Birmingham has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Birmingham crime rates are 54% lower than the Michigan average
  • Cost of living in Birmingham is 65% higher than the Michigan average

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An Affluent Option to Detroit 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Birmingham, Michigan is a well-developed suburb to the northwest of Detroit. The city is commerce-driven with a booming downtown/shopping district. The city is kept safe by a fair and competent police force, and is seemingly always building something new. Birmingham is geared tow ...Read More ards the upper middle-class lifestyle which is prevalent in the city's many neighborhoods. The housing market is great, with home prices staying low and property taxes remaining reasonable. The city is currently seeing a boom in property sales.

Shopping, dining and nightlife in Birmingham is spectacular. There are many options for shopping at small or big stores and there are numerous ethnic and fusion restaurants that are becoming more popular in the region. Nightlife is excellent as well, with the city featuring many venues for a fun night on the town.

Overall, Birmingham is a great choice for those looking to raise a family, or those just looking to settle in an economically stable and charming city, without the hassle and crime of Detroit. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Birmingham? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shain Park
      Martha Baldwin Park
      Birmingham Historical Museum and Park
      Booth Park
      Barnum Park
      Baldwin Well Site
      Linden Park
      Poppleton Park

      Entertainment

      TYP Collection
      Hill School Bell
      Birmingham 8
      The Birmingham Museum
      Emagine Palladium
      Birmingham Ice Arena
      Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center
      Bowlero Lanes and Lounge

      Food & Drink

      Beyond Juicery+Eatery
      Dick O' Dow's
      Churchills Bistro Cigar Bar, Birmingham
      The Dow
      Sidecar Slider Bar
      Sweetgreen
      Dairy Mat
      luxe

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Birmingham? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Birmingham.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Birmingham? The cost of living in Birmingham is 148/100 - which is 65% higher than Michigan.
      Birmingham
      148

      48% more expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Birmingham? Birmingham crime rates are 925, which are 54% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      925 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 109

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      42%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Birmingham? The median income in Birmingham is $126,601 which is 149% higher than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $126,601129% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $88,982198% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Birmingham a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Masri Clinic For Laser and Cosmetic Surgery
      Metro Family Chiropractic & Sports Therapy
      Boyd Birmingham

      A+ Housing

      What are Birmingham home prices? Birmingham home prices are $538,900 - which is 322% higher than Michigan
      Median home value
      $538,900192% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,66876% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      14% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Birmingham have good schools? The Birmingham graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      46% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      28:1

      77% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Birmingham a good place to live? Birmingham has an overall rating of 90% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      6 total surveys

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