Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 65/100
C+
Median home value$294,600
Detroit $249,700
Median rent$1,310/mo
Detroit $1,207/mo
Cost-burdened households21%
Detroit 29%
South Lyon
Oakland County11,950 residentsSouth Lyon Community Schools
59
C
Suburbgrade score
24th of 54 Detroit suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by commute & transport.
59
Detroit median 58
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What South Lyon is like to live in, by category
Bars show South Lyon against Detroit. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 73/100
B
Within-state proficiency89th pct
Detroit median 46th pct
Student–teacher ratio17.9
Detroit median 16.8
Graduation rate91%
Detroit median 87%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 65/100
C+
Housing cost index110
Detroit 100
Eff. tax rate1.37%
Detroit 1.27%
Local sales tax6.00%
Detroit median 6.00%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 35/100
F
Mean commute31.7 min
Detroit 26.0 min
Under 30 minutes45%
Detroit 61%
Transit stops / sq mi0.0
Detroit median 7.8 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 43/100
D
Restaurants & cafés20
Detroit median 59 · within 2 miles
Groceries2
Detroit median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks16
Detroit median 61 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 68/100
B−
Median household income$92,467
Detroit $76,664
Unemployment3.7%
Detroit 6.4%
Professional occupations50%
Detroit 43%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than South Lyon on commute & transport
South Lyon's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
Birmingham23 mi from South LyonA− 77 B Beverly Hills21 mi from South LyonA− 80 B+ Berkley24 mi from South LyonB+ 78 B+ Oak Park24 mi from South LyonB 55 C− Farmington14 mi from South LyonB 69 B− Dearborn25 mi from South LyonB 60 C Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in South Lyon
Is South Lyon, MI a good place to live?
South Lyon scores 59 out of 100, 24th of 54 Detroit suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is South Lyon expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C+. The median home is $294,600, 18% above the Detroit median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.37%. $1,310/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in South Lyon?
Schools grade B. The districts serving South Lyon sit at the 89th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 91% graduation rate and a 17.9 student–teacher ratio. South Lyon is served by South Lyon Community Schools. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from South Lyon?
The mean commute is 31.7 min, with 45% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 16% working from home. Transit density is 0.0 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in South Lyon?
Within two miles there are 2 groceries, 20 restaurants and cafés and 16 parks, which grades D on amenities.
Are the homes in South Lyon old or new?
The median home in South Lyon was built in 1991 — newer than the Detroit median of 1968. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 73% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.