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Top 50 rank: 27
Population: 10,378
Farmington is largely residential, with most residents commuting to other Detroit metro towns for jobs in information technology, engineering or the auto industry. Homes are extremely affordable, with a median sale price just over $100,000. Farmington boasts a historical downtown, alongside some more modern shops and restaurants. The area is currently being renovated, with over $3 million invested toward increasing retail opportunities and walkability. --H.L.
Farmington, MI | Town stats |
Farmington, MI
Town stats
| Median family income (per year) | $81,117 |
| Job growth % (2010-2012) | 3.32% |
| Median home price (2012) | $118,525 |
| Reading test scores (% above/below average) | 19.9% |
| Math test scores (% above/below average) | 53.4% |
| Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) | 1 |
| Property crime incidents (per 1,000) | 15 |
Financials | |
| Median family income (per year) | $81,117 |
| Family purchasing power (annual, cost-of-living adjusted) | $83,557 |
| Sales tax (state) | 6.00% |
| State income tax rate (highest bracket) | 4.25%I |
| State income tax rate (lowest bracket) | 4.25%I |
| Auto insurance premiums (Average price quotes, for the state) | $2,108 |
| Job growth % (2010-2012) | 3.32% |
Financials
Housing |
| Median home price (2012) | $118,525 |
| Average property taxes (2012) | $2,487 |
Housing
Education |
| Colleges, universities and professional schools (within 30 miles) | 32 |
| Reading test scores (% above/below state average) | 19.9% |
| Test scores math (% above/below average) | 53.4% |
| % students attending public/private schools (located within town limits) | 69.2/30.8 |
Education
Quality of life |
| Air quality index* (% of days AQI ranked as good) | 76.2% |
| Personal crime incidents (per 1,000) | 1 |
| Property crime incidents (per 1,000) | 15 |
| Median commute time (in minutes) | 21.5 |
| % population with commute 45 mins. or longer | 10.0% |
| % population walk or bike to work | 1.0% |
Quality of life
Leisure and culture |
| Movie theaters (within 15 miles) | 41 |
| Restaurants (within 15 miles) | 3,951 |
| Bars (within 15 miles) | 451 |
| Public golf courses (within 30 miles) | 270 |
| Libraries (within 15 miles) | 82 |
| Museums (accredited by AAM; within 30 miles) | 6 |
| Ski resorts (within 100 miles) | N.A. |
| Arts funding (Dollars per person of state funds spent on arts) | 0.2 |
Leisure and culture
Weather |
| Annual rainfall (inches) | 32.89 |
| % clear days in the area | 49% |
| High temp in July ° F | 85.7° |
| Low temp in Jan ° F | 16.1° |
Weather
Meet the neighbors |
| Median age | 39.1 |
| Completed at least some college (% of residents) | 76.2% |
| Married % | 53.2% |
| Divorced % | 10.9% |
| Racial diversity index (100 is national average; higher numbers indicate greater diversity) | 125.6 |
Meet the neighbors
