Farmington Hills, MI
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 80,810 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | High |
Climate
Farmington Hills experiences low winter and mild summer temperatures.
Geography
The city is located northwest of Detroit and southeast of state capital Lansing.
Cultural Attractions
The city hosts the annual Festival of the Arts as well as Art on the Grand and contains plenty of sites for art exhibitions.
Recreation
Farmington Hills boasts over 600 acres of public parks, including Nature Discovery Center, housing a floor-to-ceiling diorama of life in the city's Heritage Park and two large aquariums.
Economy
The city contains a concentration of advanced manufacturing research, engineering, and design firms, because of Farmington Hills's location in Michigan's Automation Alley.
| Population [details] | 80,810 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 62.2% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 420.94 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 52.80% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 27.53 °F/12.19 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 82.2 °F/61.12 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 29.45 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 44 |
| Cost of living [details] | 96.4 |
| State sales tax | 6.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Detroit (11.57 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY (19.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Boating/Sailing, Golf, Skiing/Snowshoeing, Sporting events, Swimming, Trails and wildlife, Travel |
| Cultural activities | Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Cultural and art events, Current affairs, Family/Arts events, Gourmet food, Movie theaters, Museums, Wineries |
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