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Map of Farmington: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.2%37 of 1,693 acres
Trails5.8 mi2.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves43 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Farmington

City in Michigan, United States
1826Established
11,597Population
2.7 sq miArea
751 ftElevation

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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ZIP code48331, 48332, 48333
Area code248
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Housing in Farmington

$332K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Farmington home is worth about $332,000, up 2.9% in a year, 25% above the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market21
Sale-to-list100.8%
Sold in May16
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Safety in Farmington

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Safety Grade A-

Farmington reports less crime per resident than 84% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Farmington 1
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Farmington 2.3
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A

The public schools Farmington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#28Best public schoolsof 490 in MI
DistrictFarmington Public School DistrictSchools2

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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