Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Yes, by almost any measure. Farmington earns an A+, 14th of 697 graded towns in Michigan. It is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, the median household earns $98K, and it reports less crime per resident than 82% of U.S. towns. Its lowest mark, a C, is in cost of living. 62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Farmington, against 26% in Michigan’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 112 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score higher on walkability. Farmington has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Farmington Historic District and First Methodist Episcopal Church of Farmington.
Where Farmington beats most towns.
10,372 counted in 2010 and 11,597 in 2020; an estimated 11,409 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Farmington is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 377 in 1880, 11,597 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 8 maps from 1905 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Farmington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
19 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
13 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
19 mi TheatreFox Theatre
36 mi LakeLake Saint ClairMichigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Farmington.
Farmington trades workers with Farmington Hills and other neighbors, has less tooth loss than most of Michigan and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
5.8 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Shiawassee Park, 25 acres with 1 miles of trail.
| Farmington | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shiawassee Park | 1 mi | 25 |
| 2. Drake Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
| 3. Flanders Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Farmington Public School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Farmington High School, with 1,470 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longacre Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 443 | A |
| Farmington High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,470 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Michigan is tooth loss: 5.3% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 10.2% statewide.
9.6% of Farmington adults report frequent physical distress. Farmington beats the Michigan average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 13% of Farmington adults report frequent mental distress.
| Farmington | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Farmington | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Reported crimes fell from 82 to 37 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 11 reported in 2025, 1 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Farmington is 2.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Farmington | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Farmington.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median property tax bill is $4,500, against $2,904 across Michigan, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Farmington home is worth about $328,000, up 2.9% in a year, 24% above the Michigan typical home. Farmington’s median rent is $1,340 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Farmington has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Farmington has about as many jobs (4,295) as working residents, but only 204 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 7,411 in 2011 to 4,295.
Most working residents leave Farmington for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2011, Farmington has lost 3,116 jobs, to 4,295 in 2021. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Farmington.
| Farmington | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 5.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
14 within 15 miles of the center of Farmington
About 5 of every 100 Farmington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
2.2% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
2 places in Farmington on the National Register of Historic Places.
16 notable people were born in Farmington.
City in Michigan, United States
Farmington is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northwestern suburb of Detroit, Farmington is located roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) from downtown Detroit and is surrounded on most sides by the larger city of Farmington Hills. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 11,594. The area is known for its historic downtown and Victorian-style homes. Farmington and Farmington Hills are served by Farmington Public Schools and the Farmington Community Library.
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One town shares a border with Farmington.
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | #14 | A+ | C | A− | A− | A+ |
| Farmington Hills | #205 | B+ | D | B | A− | A |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Yes, by almost any measure. Farmington grades A+ overall, better than 98% of U.S. towns and #14 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A+ for health, A− for safety and A− for schools.
That is 4.3 years of the area's median household income ($76,664 across the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
16 notable people were born here, including Megan Keller and Brent Johnson.
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