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Westlake, OH vs Farmington Hills, MI

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Are people in Farmington Hills older or younger than people in Westlake?
- The Median Age in Farmington Hills is 4.2 years younger than in Westlake.

Are housing costs cheaper in Farmington Hills or Westlake?
- Farmington Hills housing costs are 4.7% more expensive than Westlake housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Farmington Hills or Westlake?
- The average commute for residents of Farmington Hills is 0.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Westlake.

Things to do in Westlake?
Westlake OH seats west Cleveland well-known among tourists thanks to its variety of natural sites like Bradley Woods Reservation offering miles hiking trails amidst stunning scenery plus the historic Crocker Park where visitors find shops, restaurants & movie theaters!

Things to do in Farmington Hills?
Farmington Hills, Michigan offers a wide range of activities from visiting the Heritage Park or Observatory Hills Golf Course to shopping at Twelve Oaks Mall.

 Westlake, OHFarmington Hills, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,749329,725,481
 Median Income$98,285  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$325,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.3%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.86  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Westlake    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Over 19 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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Reviews for Farmington Hills    11 Reviews

Grew up in Commerce. Loved it! It was very quiet and peaceful and safe. Quiet and peaceful is not the case anymore but fortunately it's still a safe place to live. Why  More

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My wife and I have lived in Farmington Hills for the past 7 years. We moved here from Ohio and are originally from Texas. This area and especially our neighborhood is  More

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Over 17 years ago

The taxes here are so high, as soon as I retire, I'll have to sell and move to a different community to lower my tax liability. The city/county services do not  More

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