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Introduction to Garden City, Michigan
Garden City, Michigan, in Wayne county, is 3 miles W of Dearborn Heights, Michigan and 14 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The city is in the Detroit area. There are 30,047 residents in Garden City.
Garden City History
Garden City originated when Andrew Jackson transferred 160 acres of property to John Lathers in the 1800s. The home sites were segmented into one acre plots so that adequate farming land would be available to each family. In June 1927, Garden City was incorporated as a village. However, six years later, in 1933, Garden City was reincorporated as a city.
Garden City and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Garden City
There are quite a few museums in the vicinity of Garden City. These include the Cranbrook Art Museum, the Dearborn Historical Museum and the Lincoln Park Historical Museum. Another popular tourist attraction is the Eastern Market. The Children's Museum and the Detroit Zoo are ideal places to take children.
Garden City Transportation
Air transportation is available from the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Garden City Higher Education
There are a number of institutes offering higher educational opportunities to residents of Garden City. Among these are Madonna University, Henry Ford Community College, the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and Davenport University.
Garden City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Garden City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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