Living in Novi

Novi is a large place in Michigan, United States, home to 58,723 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #38 of 12,111), people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #347 of 9,474), young families (top 5%, #542 of 11,898).

Residents58,723
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport32 km (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km1,258,100 people
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Canada38 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.675 km
Within 10 km181,754 people
Greater areaGreater Detroit, 36 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 04 min, sunset 23:04

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How Novi ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Michigan
Young family67#542 of 11,898#35 of 300Map
Low-income household55#1,155 of 9,771#56 of 247Map
Low-income family66#522 of 8,006#34 of 204Map
Single parent70#310 of 6,237#22 of 157Map
Pensioner couple65#2,865 of 9,474#40 of 237Map
Single pensioner70#1,333 of 9,474#26 of 237Map
Early retiree65#2,533 of 10,762#25 of 275Map
Single professional63#1,228 of 4,537#23 of 122Map
Young professional63#1,492 of 4,444#26 of 118Map
DINKS68#1,217 of 3,053#21 of 88Map
Remote worker63#1,411 of 7,271#64 of 186Map
Commuter68#2,372 of 6,227#44 of 161Map
Car-free household61#1,570 of 3,933#29 of 104Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer61#740 of 8,006#51 of 204Map
Budget-constrained mover56#1,667 of 12,111#61 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#1,371 of 4,114#21 of 111Map
Expat professional74#803 of 7,271#14 of 186Map
Healthcare-first mover79#347 of 9,474#12 of 237Map
Nature-focused household49#9,226 of 18,063#376 of 485Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover19#8,934 of 16,523#188 of 443Map
Rural value seeker43#9,624 of 18,063#411 of 485Map
High-net-worth mover72#1,386 of 16,523#27 of 443Map
Lottery winner76#1,105 of 21,167#22 of 544Map
Climate-resilient relocation78#38 of 12,111#9 of 313Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#1,552 of 12,111#22 of 313Map
Digital native56#1,523 of 4,750#41 of 127Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)96
  • Education and family90
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Foundation85
  • Health and elderly84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)79
  • Safety and community76
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Sea or lake shore39
  • Green space39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Affordability38
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)8
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.