**The Best Thing About Living in Detroit** Culture and determination in the
face of insurmountable odds.

One simple visit to Detroit will indicate its collective willpower. Best embodied by the iconic
sculpture of Joe Louis’ Fist, as well as the abundance of creative architecture, the speed boat
racing tradition, four beloved local sports teams in all four major American sport leagues, and a
musical heritage ranging from Motown to hip hop, few American cities have quite the same
sense of place and history as Detroit. In addition, its founding in 1701 makes it one of America’s
oldest and most significant cities, as does its position as the birthplace of the American
automotive industry. One cannot overstate Detroit’s place and impact in American history, and
its continued efforts at self-renewal and improvement have demonstrated its continued desire to
maintain that place and even expand on it.

**The Worst Thing About Living in Detroit** Crime 

While it has waned over the years, Detroit’s crime rates, both historically and recently, have been
very high. In particular, violent crime and economic downsizing have been consistent issues, as
have racial violence. Integration has had a tumultuous history in Detroit, and economic disparity
is clear throughout. Essentially, what you get out of living in Detroit will depend in part on what
you bring to it. While its reputation is well-known as dangerous and impoverished, the city has
long held urban beautification efforts, housing projects, and other methods of economic reform.
The willingness of its citizens to improve it is a vital part of its identity.

**How You Living?** In low rent-apartments and low-cost houses

Apartments in Detroit are often as low as a thousand dollars per month, and nicer houses sell for
much lower than one would find in cities such as New York or Los Angeles. Detroit also bleeds
into the surrounding suburban areas rather quietly, and so commuting into the city from the
surrounding area is possible with relative ease. In addition, the fact that people frequently move
out of the city results in a consistently low cost of housing, and a city that is immensely
driveable.

**Why You Should Move to Detroit** Affordable housing in one of American’s oldest & most important cities.

Detroit’s unique combination of being both on the rise and accessible makes it an ideal spot for
young urban professionals, work-from-homers, and those looking for a fresh start. The
abundance of local industries and varied opportunities make it a good spot for anyone looking to
get themselves off the ground. While the economic and criminal issues are abundant, the city has
never stopped trying to heal and rebuild itself, and it never will. In essence, Detroit is a city that
will not die, and can not die.

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**The Best Thing About Ann Arbor?** The Wolverines

No, not the animal. No, not the superhero. I’m talking about The University of Michigan Wolverines. This city’s greatest obsession and the rallying point for a city composed of a variety of different people from different walks of life, Ann Arbor consistently, and rightfully, winds up near the top of the rankings for best college towns in the United States. While a large reason for that is the Wolverines and University itself, what lifts Ann Arbor above the rest is everything else that comes with it. Ann Arbor has an incredibly healthy job market, a phenomenal restaurant and bar scene, a number of great markets and festivals, and a claim to being one of the most walkable cities in the country with miles of parks and trails. Wolverine central is more than just a college town too.

**The Worst Thing About Ann Arbor?** The Cost

It’s tempting to say ‘the weather,’ but I wanted to do something different than the typical midwest complaint. One of the downsides of living in an area that’s a lot more than just a college town is that, well, it costs more than just a small college town. Due to the thriving economy and multitude of amenities, housing and living prices have climbed well above state and national averages in recent years. It’s still cheaper than mega-cities like nearby-ish Chicago, but, as the saying goes, “you get what you pay for,” and in getting much more than a small stagnant midwest city, be prepared for prices that reflect that.

**How You Living?** Access to Everything

Ann Arbor provides more kinds of living options than you might expect. Downtown has fewer homes, but its proximity not only to all of the businesses but the University, the lively neighborhood of Kerrytown, and massive West Park provide a number of additional social opportunities as well. Neighborhoods like Hailsey are extremely family oriented, and neighborhoods like Burns Park are known for their own great restaurants and parks. Angell, which is home to a lot of student housing, also has large, high end homes if that’s more your price range, with great proximity to the school and “The Big House” (The largest football stadium in the country).
	

**Why You Should Move Here Now?** More than just the Wolverines

Cities like this, with a lot of spacious houses, local amenities, and plenty of outdoor spaces, are ideally situated for a world in which more and more people work in front of their computers all day. That’s just one of the many reasons that more and more people have relocated here in recent years, and there’s still plenty of room. Go Wolverines!


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