Living in Southfield, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Southfield is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 76,000 people, with 2.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Southfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $254k and rents for $1,720 a month
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Easy flying: DTW is 19 mi away
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Southfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in Southfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $254k, 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 Southfield?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.69% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Southfield safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.7× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Southfield?
Southfield has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 33°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 36″ of snow a year.
Does Southfield 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 0.74 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Southfield?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 19 mi away.
How Southfield scores
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