Living in West Bloomfield, MI
Suburb in Michigan
West Bloomfield is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 66,000 people, with 2.9 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is West Bloomfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Dog-friendly: 17 dog parks within 9 mi
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in West Bloomfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in West Bloomfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $387k, 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 West Bloomfield?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.32% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is West Bloomfield safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in West Bloomfield?
Public schools in West Bloomfield test above 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 West Bloomfield?
West Bloomfield has long, snowy winters: winter days average around 33°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 36″ of snow a year.
Does West Bloomfield 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 0.77 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to West Bloomfield?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 24 mi away.
How West Bloomfield scores
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