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    Moving to Novi, MI

    Is Novi a good place to live?

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    Novi ranks #4 of 50 Michigan cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (71/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $399,100
    +5.0% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,696
    per month
    Household income
    $110,938
    median
    Unemployment
    3.8%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Novi

    The median home value in Novi is $399,100 and median rent is $1,696 a month, against a median household income of $110,938. Homes cost about 3.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Novi 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 Novi, MI

    Novi has about 66,224 residents, 3.8% unemployment and 33% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Novi with

    Novi vs DetroitNovi vs Grand RapidsNovi vs WarrenNovi vs Sterling HeightsNovi vs Ann ArborNovi vs LansingNovi vs DearbornNovi 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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