Reviews & Comments
Plymouth, MI
The Real Hill Valley from Back to the Future -
4/8/2007Plymouth is just like Hill Valley, without the mountains in the background, from the movie Back to the Future. It is the epitome of small town USA. Almost something straight out of the mind of Walt Disney himself. If you are married and have young children, you will not find a better place to live and raise a family. In addition, in recent years, the bar and restaurant scene has expanded and the best part about it is that there are no chain restaurants in the small but quaint downtown area. All in all, this is one fabulous place to live if you can tolerate the cloudy and gray winters which last from early November to early May.
Ann Arbor, MI
Expensive! -
4/8/2007Ann Arbor is a terrific city to raise a family in, due to excellent public education, and an excellent city to live in if you are young and single - primarily due to the University of Michigan and neighboring Eastern Michigan University in the nearby town of Ypsilanti. The major downfall of Ann Arbor is the cost of living. It is very expensive to live in Ann Arbor. A four bedroom, 2 1/2 bath, 2000 square foot house will run you $375K and up. In addition, the property taxes will also run you anywhere from $4,500 to $5,500. The other drawback is the weather. The sky becomes gray around the end of October and stays that way until early to mid May. There are occasional breaks but this is just the general rule of thumb.
Ann Arbor, MI
Climate -
4/8/2007Ann Arbor, like most of southeastern Michigan, has a climate that varies a lot. The summers are pleasant, with high temperatures usually ranging from 78-84. The fall, September to mid October, is one of the prettiest you'll find anywhere in the United States with temperatures in the 68-72 degree range. As with most of Michigan, the problem is the winters. Contrary to what most people from out of state believe, we do not get a lot of snowfall in this area compared to other areas this far north. On the average, I'd say we average around 30 inches a year. The biggest problem with Ann Arbor, and Michigan for that matter, is that it is persistantly gray from late October until early to mid May. All in all, is a very pretty area though.