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Ann Arbor is generally a middle class community, with median income levels well above the Michigan average at $46,299 per year for the typical family. Homebuyers relocating to Ann Arbor typically paid 19% more than the average for real estate in the Washtenaw County area as a whole. For those who don't own their own homes, the cost of renting a house in Ann Arbor is far above that in nearby communities, with rental prices averaging $644 for single-bedroom apartments up to $842 for larger homes.


The average commute for people in Ann Arbor is 20 minutes, with 19% traveling more than 30 minutes to work. Most Ann Arbor residents (73.73%) drive to their jobs, while 6.89% use public transportation of some kind to get to work. The rest reside close enough to their place of employ to either bike or walk to work.

Ann Arbor is a college town, with university students making up 23% of the population. In addition, Ann Arbor is offers many choices for parents, with 29 elementary schools, 5 middle or junior high schools and 9 high schools within city limits.