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Pleasant Ridge
  • Suburb of Detroit, MI
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Suburb
Detroit

Pleasant Ridge

#3 in Best Places to Retire in Michigan
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      A
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B
    Pleasant Ridge is a suburb of Detroit with a population of 2,610. Pleasant Ridge is in Oakland County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Pleasant Ridge offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Pleasant Ridge there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many retirees live in Pleasant Ridge and residents tend to lean conservative.
    About Pleasant Ridge...
    Population
    2,610
    Suburb of
    Detroit
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $368,400
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,681
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      4%
    • Own
      96%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      83.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      41.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      41.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      625.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      3%
    • 25-34 years
      12%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      18%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      35%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      39%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      18%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      7%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      11%
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    Working in Pleasant Ridge

    Jobs
    A
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $134,917
    National
    $69,021
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