Royal Oak Makes Another List as One of Best Places to Live in Michigan

Before long, Royal Oak may need to compile a list of all the Top 10 lists that have cited the city as a great place to live.

The latest mention is from Credit Donkey, which says Royal Oak is the fourth-best place to live in Michigan based on five factors:

• The odds of being a victim of violent crime (one in 801)
• Commute time (22.5 minutes)
• Income ($62,453)
• Residents who attended some college but did not earn a degree (19.6 percent)
• Residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher (49.25 percent)
• Restaurants per capita (one per 429 residents.

“Part of the Detroit metro area, Royal Oak is one of the smaller towns on our list but it still offers many of the amenities you'd find in a larger city,” Credit Donkey said. “ Crime rates here are low and commute times are short, with incomes averaging just over $62,000. The downtown area is a popular spot where residents and visitors alike can sample the city's dining, shopping and entertainment scene.”

If that’s not enough to convince people to move to Royal Oak, what about this? Tim Allen’s sitcom “Home Improvement” was based in Royal Oak.

Last week, Royal Oak was named one of the top small cities for education and one of the best cities in the United States for single moms.

The Top 10 includes some other cities around the Tri-County area:

1. Portage
2. Midland
3. Livonia
4. Royal Oak
5. Troy
6. Southfield
7. Ann Arbor
8. Dearborn
9. Novi
10. Kalamazoo

Related:

• Royal Oak One of Top Small Cities for Education: Movoto Blog

• Royal Oak One of the Best Places in the U.S. for Single Moms