Rochester/Rochester Hills to Detroit is very commutable, even with I75 construction. It has a really unique vibe, the parks and trails are amazing and house prices are varied. I’ve lived in several areas, Farmington, Clinton Twp., Birmingham and Rochester Hills, they are all unique and you are right, definitely visit and hang out, before buying.
Depending where you are in Rochester/Rochester Hills, from experience… 30-40 min in the morning and 45 min - 1 hr in the afternoon depending on traffic, weather, and construction. Weekends are usually lighter traffic.
@@1185Elizabeth and that’s northern Oakland county, not the east side. But then again it’s technically east side because east side is east of Woodward and west side is west of Woodward.
Moved here from Europe and couldn’t understand why we had to buy our old condo while we could buy a very decent house somewhere in canton for the same money. After a year here and a lot of drive around , I’m so happy our realtor persuaded us to move into Northville. Next house will be only here ( that is if we can afford it)
I live in Southfield and it is a nice community. You have the Woodward corridor on the list which is ironic because one of the biggest gripes about the Woodward corridor from people on Nextdoor Neighbor is how noisy it is, especially during the warm months where people have their windows open.
Lived in south Lyon my whole life and went to school in Novi, and I recently re-located to Switzerland, but before I moved to Switzerland, it seemed every day they were building a new neighborhood in south Lyon . Hahaha
@@PaulWolfert Switzerland is nice, but it’s super ironic how you talked about Michigan being a state where you are driving a lot, but now in Switzerland, there are busses and trains that take you everywhere in the country hahaha.
The "East Side" does not exist in Oakland County. At all. In Wayne County the East Side is east of Woodward, including "The Pointes", and north of 8 Mile the East Side is Macomb County. Don't really know what that part of Oakland County is but it's different from living on the East Side.
I don't doubt it. But they aren't the authority on what is the East Side. I was born in Mt. Clemens, lived in Roseville, Warren, Troy, Eastpointe, Grosse Pointe Woods, Dearborn, Southfield, and Beverly Hills. Troy is more of a suburb of Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills than of anything else, and those are definitely not the East Side. Maybe there needs to be a "North Side"?
It's just as nice. We have big homes 7 or 800,000.00 homes to in the millions in a lot of area. Maybe we have a lot of contractors who live in macomb County but they makes as much or more then Dr's. Or lawyers. Washington township has gated mansions. So what if you can't hop on a freeway to go to murder city.
I'm planning on including more and more cities as my channel grows. If Warren ranked more on national lists, it would definitely be there already. You're the first person to ask 🤷♂️
I live in shelby twp. I love it we have a huge home. I grew up in Detroit saw how it went down hill. I don't need to go downtown. We are afraid of getting shot at on the freeway like are friends did but they never put that on the news like a lot of crime that happens or nobody from the suburbs would go to detroit.
Downriver would be the best place to look in the 150K range. We have agents all over and can help you move anywhere in Metro Detroit - just reach out! paul@movingmi.com
Thank you for the suggestion! I'll definitely consider making a video about the downriver area. When I started the channel the focus was on areas that I knew a lot about where I could help people move to and from. Now that it's grown, I've found agents that I trust to help in other zones and downriver is in the works :)
@@PaulWolfert I'm interested in findng out more about the Downriver area too--- I'm wondering what are the options in general for living near the river period. Can you walk along the river "Downriver" just like the RiverWalk?
Your East Side is way different from the real east side which would be Warren, st Clair shores, Roseville, Harrison township, mt Clemens, Sterling Heights, Clinton township, new Baltimore, Macomb township……
I know you grew up here too, but as someone whose family lived here for 3+ generations i have to agree with others you kind of scuffed what "east side" is to us. Rochester hills is nowhere near the woodward divide that defines it, and from a 1960/70s perspective it was and still is highlighted by a lot of often old family owned Italian and jewish owned eateries almost bit like many east coast cities just more suburban in nature. The pointes, st claire shores, roseville, fraser etc, areas super dense with bakeries and public schools I dont live there now im infact more in the northern area you mentioned around utica, rochester, clinton township and i dont know what we call ourselves but its not eastsiders, that would be fun but we're not. Although i do think there is some connection enough since many up here were at one time east siders the vibe is more "mall people" then small town bakeries, churches and public parks or schools that highlight the east side. Along the M59 corridor many may have came from or lived on the east side but the two areas have distinct vibes and we don't really call ourselves east siders, in many cases out of respect for the actual east side even if at the cost of defining our own identity. We have much more bright neon color wrapped luxury cars and lots of good eating here too but we completely lack the down to earth community feel that any of the far east side oozes, we instead are filled with Medical and Industrial complexes. The M59 corridor feels much more like people in transit, maybe moving up in the world even, but also never too close to each other like with anywhere connected to Mack or Greater Mack avenue
I do delivery all over these areas, at least one half of metro detroit, and it absolutely already feels like it. Its if anything the less dense areas west of 94 between it and Macomb around about 23 mile that just keeps it from feeling the same, but its the most natural expansion up 94 as people keep looking for new areas to develop.
@@PaulWolfert your doing a great job your very informative and spot on keep up the good work I moved 4 years ago from Detroit to Arizona to dodge the cold but the prices out here might have me back 🤦🏽😞
Exactly. All of downriver is the worst! I lived there in my younger years and it was as trashy as they come. If you don’t have kids, then maybe good starting place. Get out of there as soon as you can afford it though.
The upper suburbs bore me. They’re over-expensive and not old enough; plus ridiculously white-bread. Zzzzzzz. Tell us about Eastpointe, old East Detroit. Sandwiched between Bougie and Warren. What’s up with that area now? I want a small homes built pre-war. I want to be close close close to Detroit, while still being safe.
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Rochester/Rochester Hills to Detroit is very commutable, even with I75 construction. It has a really unique vibe, the parks and trails are amazing and house prices are varied. I’ve lived in several areas, Farmington, Clinton Twp., Birmingham and Rochester Hills, they are all unique and you are right, definitely visit and hang out, before buying.
Agreed!
If working downtown is the Rochester area a realistic and not-bad commute?
Depending where you are in Rochester/Rochester Hills, from experience… 30-40 min in the morning and 45 min - 1 hr in the afternoon depending on traffic, weather, and construction. Weekends are usually lighter traffic.
@@dane4111 yeah, wouldn't be terrible. Just depends on the time etc. Also depends on what you consider "bad".
@@1185Elizabeth and that’s northern Oakland county, not the east side. But then again it’s technically east side because east side is east of Woodward and west side is west of Woodward.
Moved here from Europe and couldn’t understand why we had to buy our old condo while we could buy a very decent house somewhere in canton for the same money. After a year here and a lot of drive around , I’m so happy our realtor persuaded us to move into Northville. Next house will be only here ( that is if we can afford it)
Excellent choice! Northville is one of my favorites 😀
If you came from another country how is it you have a home in Northville. That I don't understand.
@@bobs1356 hm.. interesting question, it’s not like they don’t have homes available for sale in Northville
I live in Southfield and it is a nice community. You have the Woodward corridor on the list which is ironic because one of the biggest gripes about the Woodward corridor from people on Nextdoor Neighbor is how noisy it is, especially during the warm months where people have their windows open.
I live in Clawson right now. Very underrated suburb
Clawson is such a hidden gem!
Lived in south Lyon my whole life and went to school in Novi, and I recently re-located to Switzerland, but before I moved to Switzerland, it seemed every day they were building a new neighborhood in south Lyon . Hahaha
How's life in Switzerland?? You're right! They ARE always building in South Lyon - it'll be weird when it's ALL homes and no farmland.
@@PaulWolfert Switzerland is nice, but it’s super ironic how you talked about Michigan being a state where you are driving a lot, but now in Switzerland, there are busses and trains that take you everywhere in the country hahaha.
The "East Side" does not exist in Oakland County. At all. In Wayne County the East Side is east of Woodward, including "The Pointes", and north of 8 Mile the East Side is Macomb County. Don't really know what that part of Oakland County is but it's different from living on the East Side.
🤷♂️ people in Northville, Novi, Farmington Hills etc absolutely refer to Troy, Rochester, Rochester Hills as the "East Side"
I don't doubt it. But they aren't the authority on what is the East Side. I was born in Mt. Clemens, lived in Roseville, Warren, Troy, Eastpointe, Grosse Pointe Woods, Dearborn, Southfield, and Beverly Hills. Troy is more of a suburb of Birmingham/Bloomfield Hills than of anything else, and those are definitely not the East Side. Maybe there needs to be a "North Side"?
It's just as nice. We have big homes 7 or 800,000.00 homes to in the millions in a lot of area. Maybe we have a lot of contractors who live in macomb County but they makes as much or more then Dr's. Or lawyers. Washington township has gated mansions. So what if you can't hop on a freeway to go to murder city.
I agree. Oakland County is not the “ East side”. Maybe to someone living in Lansing, but the east side begins around Van Dyke I think.
How come you never bring up Warren when talking about all the burbs? Its one the largest town around Detroit.
I'm planning on including more and more cities as my channel grows. If Warren ranked more on national lists, it would definitely be there already. You're the first person to ask 🤷♂️
@@PaulWolfertyou always skim/skip over Macomb county.
@@croswellianprincess3590 I'm usually going off lists that are created by other people
I live in shelby twp. I love it we have a huge home. I grew up in Detroit saw how it went down hill. I don't need to go downtown. We are afraid of getting shot at on the freeway like are friends did but they never put that on the news like a lot of crime that happens or nobody from the suburbs would go to detroit.
Which neighborhood you can buy under house under $150k and it’s safe to live for family with kid ?
What zip code or area ?
Downriver would be the best place to look in the 150K range. We have agents all over and can help you move anywhere in Metro Detroit - just reach out! paul@movingmi.com
Hows the area around Wayne State? Midtown? I saw some low rise apartments that didn't look too bad.
That area is awesome! I need to do a tour.
I might be missing an existing video, but it would be great if you could do one all about the downriver area.
Thank you for the suggestion! I'll definitely consider making a video about the downriver area. When I started the channel the focus was on areas that I knew a lot about where I could help people move to and from. Now that it's grown, I've found agents that I trust to help in other zones and downriver is in the works :)
That'd be great!@@PaulWolfert
@@PaulWolfert I'm interested in findng out more about the Downriver area too--- I'm wondering what are the options in general for living near the river period. Can you walk along the river "Downriver" just like the RiverWalk?
Oh that not classy enough for him he brags more about oakland county.
@@CapricornScepticWyandotte Trenton offer that.
Your East Side is way different from the real east side which would be Warren, st Clair shores, Roseville, Harrison township, mt Clemens, Sterling Heights, Clinton township, new Baltimore, Macomb township……
I was going to say, Rochester Hills resident and I've never heard it called East Side.
You should do a video about Grosse Ile. I am shocked at how many people do not know about GI in metro Detroit.
I like Gross Pointe Park and i love it here. I think the idea of Gross Pointe Ille is creepy.😫
I know you grew up here too, but as someone whose family lived here for 3+ generations i have to agree with others you kind of scuffed what "east side" is to us. Rochester hills is nowhere near the woodward divide that defines it, and from a 1960/70s perspective it was and still is highlighted by a lot of often old family owned Italian and jewish owned eateries almost bit like many east coast cities just more suburban in nature. The pointes, st claire shores, roseville, fraser etc, areas super dense with bakeries and public schools
I dont live there now im infact more in the northern area you mentioned around utica, rochester, clinton township and i dont know what we call ourselves but its not eastsiders, that would be fun but we're not.
Although i do think there is some connection enough since many up here were at one time east siders the vibe is more "mall people" then small town bakeries, churches and public parks or schools that highlight the east side. Along the M59 corridor many may have came from or lived on the east side but the two areas have distinct vibes and we don't really call ourselves east siders, in many cases out of respect for the actual east side even if at the cost of defining our own identity.
We have much more bright neon color wrapped luxury cars and lots of good eating here too but we completely lack the down to earth community feel that any of the far east side oozes, we instead are filled with Medical and Industrial complexes. The M59 corridor feels much more like people in transit, maybe moving up in the world even, but also never too close to each other like with anywhere connected to Mack or Greater Mack avenue
New Haven = the NEXT Macomb Township
I do delivery all over these areas, at least one half of metro detroit, and it absolutely already feels like it. Its if anything the less dense areas west of 94 between it and Macomb around about 23 mile that just keeps it from feeling the same, but its the most natural expansion up 94 as people keep looking for new areas to develop.
Anything off lake said Clair very pricey
yep! super expensive!
@@PaulWolfert your doing a great job your very informative and spot on keep up the good work I moved 4 years ago from Detroit to Arizona to dodge the cold but the prices out here might have me back 🤦🏽😞
Troy schools named the best in the state and top ten in the nation.
Stay away from river rouge
Whats wrong with River Rouge? I have 2 rentals in River Rouge and zero problems.
Avoid anything from downriver area to Saginaw and 60 miles wide.
Exactly. All of downriver is the worst! I lived there in my younger years and it was as trashy as they come. If you don’t have kids, then maybe good starting place. Get out of there as soon as you can afford it though.
Oakland County is the economic driver of the State of Michigan.
The upper suburbs bore me. They’re over-expensive and not old enough; plus ridiculously white-bread. Zzzzzzz.
Tell us about Eastpointe, old East Detroit. Sandwiched between Bougie and Warren. What’s up with that area now? I want a small homes built pre-war.
I want to be close close close to Detroit, while still being safe.
Don’t move in 48205,48207 48213 most of Wayne county don’t go but them areas for sure a no go
Thanks for the heads up! It's always helpful to have local insights when considering a move.
Novi, canton, northville see lot's of crime coming from detroit .