Living in Madison Heights, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Madison Heights is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 28,000 people, with 2.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Madison Heights a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $226k and rents for $1,720 a month
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Few dog parks: 19 within 9 mi
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Madison Heights: common questions
What is the cost of living in Madison Heights?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $226k, 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 Madison Heights?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.48% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Madison Heights safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Madison Heights?
Public schools in Madison Heights test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 17 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Madison Heights?
Madison Heights has cold winters: winter days average around 35°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 36″ of snow a year.
Does Madison Heights get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 5 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.73 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Madison Heights?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 24 mi away.
How Madison Heights scores
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