Living in Forest Hills, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Forest Hills is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 28,000 people, with 615,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Forest Hills a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
- Easy flying: GRR is 6 mi away
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 615,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Forest Hills: common questions
What is the cost of living in Forest Hills?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $552k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,980 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Forest Hills?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.15% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Forest Hills safe?
Forest Hills isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Forest Hills?
Public schools in Forest Hills test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 20 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Forest Hills?
Forest Hills has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 78″ of snow a year.
Does Forest Hills get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.4 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Forest Hills?
The nearest major airport is GRR, about 6 mi away.
How Forest Hills scores
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