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    Moving to Forest Hills, MI

    Is Forest Hills a good place to live?

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    Forest Hills ranks #1 of 50 Michigan cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (83/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $474,800
    +7.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,950
    per month
    Household income
    $156,618
    median
    Unemployment
    1.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Forest Hills

    The median home value in Forest Hills is $474,800 and median rent is $1,950 a month, against a median household income of $156,618. Homes cost about 3.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Forest Hills crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Michigan the 2025 rate was 431 violent and 1,300 property crimes per 100,000 people — #28 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Forest Hills, MI

    Forest Hills has about 28,494 residents, 1.5% unemployment and 41% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Forest Hills with

    Forest Hills vs DetroitForest Hills vs Grand RapidsForest Hills vs WarrenForest Hills vs Sterling HeightsForest Hills vs Ann ArborForest Hills vs LansingForest Hills vs DearbornForest Hills vs Livonia

    More: Where to move in Michigan · Best counties in Michigan

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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