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Old 03-23-2011, 08:48 PM
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Just looking for info from Detroit area people on some areas to live that are safe and not too far from DTW. Looking to rent a 1-2 bedroom single family home with yard if possible. Or a dog friendly apartment close to a park ect. Regional FO and girlfriend makes about the same.....Any info will help. Thanks
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Old 03-23-2011, 09:43 PM
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With a combined income of ~70-80K and intentions to rent a 1-2BR home you can live anywhere you want within an hour drive of DTW.

As far as nice places to live, Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor are both good that would give you what you want for that price.
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I lived in Novi at Fountain Park Apartments for 3.5 years. Very safe and nice area, awesome eating and very affordable. My 1 bed apartment was quite large, very quiet, and 710 a month. 2 bed apartments were a bit over a grand.

Met my wife while I was living there too. The summers there are awesome, winters can get a bit long, but arent horrible.... and that's what travel priviledges are for!
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I would recommend the Plymouth-Canton area as its where I grew up. Be careful with the ypsilanti area as there are some high crime areas there.
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ann arbor is my recommendation
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Depending on where your wife finds a gig, about 25-40 minutes north of DTW are some nice areas as well. Novi, Northville, Farmington Hills to name a few. Canton-Plymouth area has some real nice parts as does Ann Arbor.
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Belleville and ypsi have some nice dog friendly apartments right on Belleville/ford lake, they're decent areas. If you like being in the middle of it all more, i'd recommend Ann Arbor.

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Stay around the lake in Belleville, gets a little ghetto the farther you go from the lakes...if you have kids steer clear the schools suck there.

Ann Arbor is another 10 minutes down 94, great city but can be pricey. I am considering a move there with some friends at the end of the year.

Could go up to Canton (15mins to the lot)...that has some decent areas, or you need to go up to Livonia, Northville, Plymouth, Farmington Hills. All have easy access to the freeway and are 20-25 minute drive to the parking lot. Most apartments I have stayed at allow pets(including my current place), but there is a fee.

I'm in Farmington hills and it takes me 25 mins to the lot (and I drive slow) and then another 20 minutes from the lot to sign in.
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All of the above are correct. If you are with Comair, though, I wouldn't sign a lease.
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp View Post
I lived in Novi at Fountain Park Apartments for 3.5 years. Very safe and nice area, awesome eating and very affordable. My 1 bed apartment was quite large, very quiet, and 710 a month. 2 bed apartments were a bit over a grand.

Met my wife while I was living there too. The summers there are awesome, winters can get a bit long, but arent horrible.... and that's what travel priviledges are for!
This just in.... move to Novi, cause its the place where you can have an awesome summer and meet 80ktsClamp's wife.
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