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Farmington, MI


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Farmington, Michigan

Introduction to Farmington, Michigan

Farmington, Michigan, in Oakland county, is 1 miles S of Farmington Hills, Michigan and 19 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The city is considered part of the Detroit metropolitan area. Farmington has a population of 10,423.

Farmington History

Farmington was founded almost two centuries ago. The area was initially inhabited by the Native Americans, before Europen settlers came here and built their homes. The city has developed around a center of commercial activity along the Grand River Avenue. The Farmington Township experienced a period of remarkable growth from 1850 to 1890.

Farmington and nearby Attractions

  • Farmington Area Founders
  • Farmington Hills Costick Center
  • Founder's Sports Park
  • Farmington Historical Museum
  • Newport Park LLC
  • Heritage Park

Things To Do In Farmington

The city offers an array of things to do for its people. You can either catch the evening show in the civic theatre or hangout in the parks with friends. If history interests you then you can visit the Governor Warner museum or just take a walk down historical downtown Farmington.

Farmington Transportation

Air transportation in the city is provided by Oakland County International Airport.

Farmington Higher Education

Some of the colleges and universities situated near the city are Schoolcraft College, Madonna University, Lawrence Technological University and Henry Ford Community College.

High Points

Farmington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyFarmington Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyFarmington Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyFarmington College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 6%Farmington Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 6%Farmington Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 8%Farmington People in Middle Class or Better
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 11%Farmington Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Farmington Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Farmington, MI

Comparing Farmington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity79
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty910
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work56
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Housing Recently Built58
Affordability of Rents31
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime98
Low Property Crime77

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