About Southfield

Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit and is part of the metro Detroit area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 78,296. Southfield Township is adjacent to the city on the north side. A part of metro Detroit's upscale office market, the city's marque is a cluster of five golden skyscrapers that form the ultra-modern 2.2 million square feet (204,000 m²) Southfield Town Center office complex with a Westin Hotel and a conference center. In addition, there is a 33 story luxury residential high-rise which is not part of the complex. Southfield has other skyscrapers. To the west, near the confluence of I-696 and M-10, is the American Center.

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Southfield named “Most Livable” Metro Detroit suburb by Forbes magazine

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – The city of Southfield was named one of the nation’s most livable metro-area suburbs by Forbes magazine as part of its annual national survey, released October 11 on its Web site, www.forbes.com. The evaluation was based on market research conducted by NeighborhoodScout.com, a statistical database that gathers figures from the U.S. Census, the National Center for Education Statistics, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department.

Southfield was selected as metro Detroit’s “Most Livable” community for its large commercial district, affordable housing, quality schools and safe neighborhoods. The research measured the education level of residents, home ownership rates, home values, quality of schools, and the crime index.

www.forbes.com/lifestyle/2007/10/11/property-homes-suburbs-forbeslife-cx_mw_1011realestate.html

Congratulations to all for the tremendous progress the city has made during the past several years. It is due to the efforts of hundreds of people, from the Mayor and City Council, to the Police, Fire Department, School District, Library, and all that work in and for the City that we have achieved this superb ranking.

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