Dexter
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1937
Samuel W Dexter Huron Street House, 1937
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About Dexter
City in Michigan, United StatesDexter is a city in Washtenaw County, Michigan, in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 4,500. Established as a village in 1830, Dexter was incorporated as a city in 2014. It lies approximately nine miles northwest of Ann Arbor, the county seat of Washtenaw County, and 40 miles west of Detroit, the largest city in the state.
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How Dexter ranks
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Housing in Dexter
The median sale price was $475,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Health in Dexter
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dexter
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Dexter
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The public schools Dexter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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