Living in Brownstown, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Brownstown is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 33,000 people, with 2.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Brownstown a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $290k and rents for $1,720 a month
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.6× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Few dog parks: 2 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Brownstown: common questions
What is the cost of living in Brownstown?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $290k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Brownstown?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.68% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Brownstown safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Brownstown?
Public schools in Brownstown test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 19 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Brownstown?
Brownstown has cold winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 54″ of snow a year.
Does Brownstown get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.5 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Brownstown?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 9 mi away.
How Brownstown scores
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