The 10 Best Detroit, MI Neighborhoods To Live In For 2019

Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2019. This is our fifth time ranking the best neighborhoods to live in Detroit.

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Do you like your neighborhood?

Is it friendly, and where everyone knows their neighbors?

No matter if you live in the sticks or in an apartment building in downtown Detroit, you have a little pocket that you can call home. And each neighborhood is different.

Smaller neighborhoods usually have obvious benefits — less crime, a slower pace of life, and a lower cost of living. But not all Detroit neighborhoods are created equal. Some are better than others. But which ones?

Instead of relying on public opinion and speculation, we wanted to get the facts straight and find out which neighborhoods in Detroit are the best. If you’re in one of the places we’re about to highlight, odds are you know you’ve got it made.

Here are the best neighborhoods in Detroit for 2019:

So what’s the best neighborhood to live in Detroit for 2019? According to the most recent census data, Indian Village looks to be the best Detroit neighborhood to live in.

Read on to see how we determined the places around Detroit that deserve a little bragging rights or maybe you’re interested in the worst neighborhoods in Detroit.

Once you’re done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from best to worst.

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How we determined the best Detroit hoods in 2019

In order to rank the best neighborhoods in Detroit, we had to determine what criteria defines a “best”.

Using crime, census, and extrapolated BLS data, we arrived at the following set of criteria:

High incomes
Low unemployment rates
Low crime
High home prices
High population densities (A proxy for things to do)

We then ranked each neighborhood with scores from 1 to 88 in each category, where 1 was the best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each neighborhood to create a best neighborhood index.

And finally, we crowned the neighborhood with the lowest best neighborhood index the “Best City Neighborhood In Detroit.” We’re lookin’ at you, Indian Village.

Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best places Detroit, Michigan has to offer. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the neighborhoods in the city from best to worst.

1. Indian Village

Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 1,672
Rank Last Year: 17 (Up 16)
Median Home Value: $220,450 (2nd best)
Median Income: $64,062 (6th best)
More on Indian Village: Homes For Sale | Data

2. Palmer Woods

Overall SnackAbility

10
/10

Population: 1,003
Rank Last Year: 21 (Up 19)
Median Home Value: $355,000 (1st best)
Median Income: $148,977 (1st best)
More on Palmer Woods: Homes For Sale | Data

3. North Rosedale Park

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Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 4,839
Rank Last Year: 1 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $88,575 (15th best)
Median Income: $71,137 (4th best)
More on North Rosedale Park: Homes For Sale | Data

Rosedale Park is a historic district located in Detroit, Michigan. It is roughly bounded by Fenkell, Outer Drive, Grand River Avenue, Southfield Freeway, Glastonbury Avenue, Lyndon Street and Westwood Drive. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. The Rosedale Park district has the largest number of individual properties of any district nominated to the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan, with 1533.

4. Sherwood Forest

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 904
Rank Last Year: 12 (Up 8)
Median Home Value: $166,100 (5th best)
Median Income: $101,429 (2nd best)
More on Sherwood Forest: Homes For Sale | Data

5. University District

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Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 2,702
Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 3)
Median Home Value: $145,725 (8th best)
Median Income: $77,849 (3rd best)
More on University District: Homes For Sale | Data

University District is a neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Located one mile west of Woodward Avenue, the University District is named for its neighbor to the south, the University of Detroit Mercy. The neighborhood is bounded on the north by residential Seven Mile Road, on the south by McNichols Road and the UDM campus, and on the east by the Detroit Golf Club and Golf Club Estates. The western boundary is Livernois Avenue: once known to Detroiters as “the Avenue of Fashion”, this commercial boulevard of small shops is becoming Gallery Row, home to a growing collection of art galleries and art-related businesses.

6. Downtown

Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 4,983
Rank Last Year: 57 (Up 52)
Median Home Value: $86,940 (16th best)
Median Income: $39,360 (20th best)
More on Downtown: Homes For Sale | Data

7. Detroit Golf

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 1,616
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 2)
Median Home Value: $177,640 (3rd best)
Median Income: $66,708 (5th best)
More on Detroit Golf: Homes For Sale | Data

The Detroit Golf Club is a private golf club located in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan in the middle of a neighborhood area on north side of the city near the University of Detroit Mercy and Palmer Woods Historic District. Bert Way designed the original 6-hole course, then it gradually improved to 9 holes, and finally Donald Ross built the current 36-hole course. The club grounds crew maintains two courses. The North and the South Course. The head pro is Jon Gates. On October 10, 2010 the club and sponsors have expressed interest in a PGA Tour event to be held possibly in the future.

8. Jefferies

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 1,361
Rank Last Year: 74 (Up 66)
Median Home Value: $153,100 (6th best)
Median Income: $9,809 (88th best)
More on Jefferies: Homes For Sale | Data

9. Rosedale Park

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 3,323
Rank Last Year: 18 (Up 9)
Median Home Value: $77,150 (19th best)
Median Income: $54,763 (8th best)
More on Rosedale Park: Homes For Sale | Data

10. West Side Industrial

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 399
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 7)
Median Home Value: $84,300 (17th best)
Median Income: $42,084 (17th best)
More on West Side Industrial: Homes For Sale | Data

Putting A Bow On Our Analysis Of The Best Neighborhoods In Detroit

If you’re measuring the neighborhoods in Detroit where crime is low and everyone wants to live, this is an accurate list.

As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Detroit aren’t all good. Forest Park takes the title of the worst neighborhood to live in Detroit.

We ranked the neighborhoods from best to worst in the chart below.

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Detailed List Of The Best Neighborhoods To Live In Detroit For 2019

Rank	Neighborhood	Population	Home Value	Median Income
1	Indian Village	1,672	$220,450	$64,062
2	Palmer Woods	1,003	$355,000	$148,977
3	North Rosedale Park	4,839	$88,575	$71,137
4	Sherwood Forest	904	$166,100	$101,429
5	University District	2,702	$145,725	$77,849
6	Downtown	4,983	$86,940	$39,360
7	Detroit Golf	1,616	$177,640	$66,708
8	Jefferies	1,361	$153,100	$9,809
9	Rosedale Park	3,323	$77,150	$54,763
10	West Side Industrial	399	$84,300	$42,084
11	Lafayette Park	5,574	$66,100	$25,886
12	Martin Park	4,948	$44,725	$41,604
13	Virginia Park	2,005	$69,733	$29,236
14	Grandmont	2,332	$53,600	$55,696
15	Corktown	592	$150,600	$34,167
16	Woodbridge	2,266	$117,600	$44,060
17	Aviation	3,888	$44,625	$37,824
18	West Village	1,168	$53,200	$24,191
19	Morningside	14,867	$45,932	$38,814
20	Jefferson Chalmers	5,689	$59,929	$31,505
21	Bagley	11,792	$48,720	$38,046
22	Michigan-Martin	1,002	$32,100	$30,051
23	Rivertown	925	$119,000	$48,429
24	Art Center	1,841	$77,650	$30,184
25	Grandmont-Rosedale	10,334	$48,643	$30,985
26	Castle Rouge	2,041	$47,100	$30,804
27	Belmont	2,238	$29,300	$42,218
28	Berg-Lasher	4,511	$49,500	$31,926
29	Southwest Detroit	14,928	$37,582	$25,383
30	Springwells	13,397	$32,206	$29,316
31	Green Acres	889	$92,100	$36,979
32	Joseph Barry	445	$104,400	$41,544
33	Boynton	6,897	$44,709	$27,823
34	Russell Woods	2,983	$47,850	$33,192
35	Park	4,597	$35,840	$45,081
36	Eliza Howell	839	$17,300	$45,321
37	Mohican Regent	3,055	$35,825	$32,005
38	Chandler Park	2,113	$22,133	$31,409
39	Midtown	8,324	$117,389	$19,407
40	Elmwood Park	6,871	$54,980	$19,106
41	East English Village	4,473	$50,525	$44,385
42	Lasalle Gardens	1,459	$42,600	$25,774
43	Marina District	386	$168,200	$32,467
44	Islandview	4,941	$44,429	$26,975
45	Regent Park	4,362	$40,133	$43,734
46	Hubbard-Richard	2,229	$46,767	$31,279
47	Brush Park	1,746	$71,250	$30,055
48	Millenium Village	1,211	$96,650	$35,035
49	Lasalle College Park	3,323	$40,225	$28,500
50	Grixdale	1,085	$18,750	$35,976
51	Old Redford	564	$59,400	$45,833
52	Eight Mile Wyoming	2,835	$37,060	$24,143
53	Conner Creek Ind	1,337	$66,267	$24,371
54	Westwood Park	664	$31,700	$26,000
55	Van Steuban	6,379	$30,738	$34,416
56	Franklin Park	11,290	$30,264	$29,235
57	Fishkorn	3,443	$36,880	$22,662
58	Fitzgerald	5,670	$40,510	$24,535
59	New Center	1,038	$56,833	$17,862
60	Barton-Mcfarland	8,306	$34,138	$25,195
61	Blackstone Park	2,082	$18,467	$22,553
62	Wayne State	4,223	$39,100	$21,459
63	Grandale	5,794	$28,318	$27,806
64	Oakwood Heights	164	$15,800	$38,333
65	Warrendale	17,417	$17,650	$27,970
66	The Eye	3,437	$27,325	$28,934
67	Greensbriar	2,531	$31,200	$31,313
68	Kranz Woods	4,297	$30,840	$20,637
69	Pulaski	4,741	$21,733	$32,341
70	Core City	3,511	$28,920	$25,587
71	Five Points	2,965	$29,700	$27,084
72	Carbon Works	615	$27,300	$33,125
73	Conant Gardens	1,080	$30,900	$25,622
74	Riverdale	5,084	$17,800	$28,243
75	Ravendale	2,166	$26,500	$29,362
76	State Fair Grounds	601	$62,300	$11,771
77	Brightmoor	9,961	$21,585	$24,947
78	Weatherby	1,643	$28,733	$23,734
79	Briggs	1,635	$29,900	$15,460
80	Mcdougall-Hunt	895	$20,100	$21,728
81	Nw Goldberg	1,265	$39,375	$17,793
82	Herman Gardens	504	$31,400	$16,440
83	Gold Coast	294	$24,900	$27,832
84	Petosky-Otsego	7,177	$23,667	$18,799
85	Milwaukee Junction	743	$10,300	$22,039
86	Poletown East	508	$13,280	$16,286
87	Chaldean Town	639	$5,200	$16,172
88	Forest Park	1,044	$14,000	$14,872